Internet Fraud

Here are some helpful links to learn more about how you can protect yourself from identity theft, and be an informed user of e-commerce and a wise e-bidder.

The Justice Department also has some helpful tips at http://www.internetfraud.usdoj.gov.

The Federal Communications Commission's Consumer Information Bureau (CIB) offers "one-stop-shopping" for all consumer issues—whether it's to get more information or to lodge a complaint.

If you believe you have been the victim of identity theft, you can send a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

You can also file a complaint regarding any e-crime at the Internet Crime Complaint Center or click here if you believe the online transactions involved a foreign country.  The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).