BBB kNOw Fraud Video - Better Business Bureau's online video, narrated by Lou Gosset, Jr., shows examples of common telemarketing and mail frauds. Windows Media Player needed (free download available).
A Bell Tolls - How to avoid pre-paid phone card scams. Learn the tricks, questions to ask, and what to do to avoid being the victim of a prepaid calling card scam.
Better Business Bureau - Better Business Bureaus can alert you to complaints against companies in your area.
Cagey Consumer - Provides information, news, alerts and resources to assist consumers in identifying scams and bad deals.
Counterfeiting - Article about the spread of counterfeit cash, and the art of J.S.G. Boggs.
Crimes of Persuasion - Information on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud and consumer scams.
Fed Up With Bally Total Fitness Heath Clubs - Dissatisfied members share experiences with Bally Total Fitness. Post complaints, locate information about class action lawsuits. Forum for posting messages. (Contains some vulgar language)
Financial Scandals - Guide and links to information on major financial scandals, bank frauds, money laundering, corruption, scams, and organized crime.
Literary Contest Cautions - Information on fraudulent writing contests with tips on how to check the legitimacy of a contest. Information about specific contests to avoid.
Marlock's Fraudtech Institute of Cons, Frauds and Other Lies - Beating the con artists of our society at their own game isn't difficult once you know how the games are played. This public service site provides all who visit with the knowledge needed to survive in a world of deception.
Professionals Against Confidence Crime - Site information provided by a network of law enforcement and business professionals involved in the investigation and prevention of frauds and confidence crimes. Free fraud prevention programs, articles and message forum available.
Quatloos - Seeks to educate about various types of scams and frauds, how these deals really work, and how to manage the risks.
Scam Shield - Interactive community dedicated to fighting consumer fraud. Features 'report a scam' section, fraud resources and email alert service.
Scams - Highlights of historical scams, frauds, bubbles, pyramids, cons and humbugs.
Scams 101 - Amusing site providing information on all types of scams.
Scamwatch - Comprehensive site providing information on several types of scams, schemes and fraud. Site information is provided by various Australian consumer protection agencies but most of the information is universal.
WorldWideWhistleblowers - Speak out about unethical business practices, corruption, and vital social issues without reprisal. News, links, case studies, and updates.
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