Better Business Bureaus can alert you to complaints against companies in your area.

The FTC site includes news and alerts, consumer protection and anti-trust information.

Help stop the spread of junk e-mail and misinformation with a library of tips, extensive research archive, and the visitor`s forum.

Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.

International 25,000-member professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime.

CFTC website includes alerts, news, and public information.

Seeks to educate about various types of scams and frauds, how these deals really work, and how to manage the risks.

National Consumer`s League`s website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.

Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don`t live up to their promises.

Free online fraud victim assistance and education.

Includes investor services, news and alerts, and dispute resolution procedures.

Tips on scamming the scammers.

Exposes pyramid schemes get-rich hype and dubious product claims. Authored by Stephen Barrett, M.D. of Quackwatch.

Devoted to fighting the advance money scam, in which victims are offered millions for allowing an even greater sum to be deposited in their bank account, but end up having their accounts drained or being fooled into advancing fictitious taxes, fees or

Due diligence messageboard, black list, list of court documents, and archives of high yield investment programs for investors worldwide.

Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.

Advance Free Fraud forums, information and links to fraudulent sites.

Provides information, news, alerts and resources to assist consumers in identifying scams and bad deals.

Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation.

International organization to expose, study and prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information and consumer information.

Real lies from real lives.