Better Business Bureau Alerts
The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB)
posts warnings to notify consumers and businesses about
recently discovered, fraudulent business scams. http://www.bbb.org/alerts/index.asp#National
Bureau of Public Debt
The BPD alerts consumers to scams seeking payment on
fraudulent securities and helps consumers protect themselves
from being taken in. http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/cc/ccphony.htm
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud is the only national
organization dedicated exclusively to fighting insurance
fraud through public advocacy and public education.
http://www.insurancefraud.org/
Consumer Sentinel
The Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with other
law enforcement all over the world, maintains the consumer
fraud complaint database for this site as well as provides
data analysis to identify fraud trends. http://www.consumer.gov/sentinel/index.html
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)
Consumer confusion has significantly contributed to
the growth of slamming, cramming and other types of
telecommunications fraud. Contact the FCC to learn how
to avoid those unwanted telephone solicitations or to
report other abusive techniques. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/
Internet Fraud Complaint Center
(IFCC)
The site provides victims of Internet fraud a convenient,
easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities
of a suspected criminal or civil violation. The IFCC
is a partnership between the FBI and the National White
Collar Crime Center. http://www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp
Medicare Fraud and Abuse
Medicare is taking strong action to combat fraud and
abuse in key areas. Their goal is to make sure Medicare
only does business with legitimate providers and suppliers
who will provide Medicare beneficiaries with high quality
services. http://www.medicare.gov/FraudAbuse/Overview.asp
National Check Fraud Center
The National Check Fraud Center provides check fraud
information and takes reports from victims of check
fraud crimes. Topics covered include counterfeit checks,
forgery, check fraud, and bank fraud. http://www.ckfraud.org/
National Fraud Information Center
The comprehensive site covers all areas of fraud. Use
this site to report or learn about fraudulent products,
services, and companies. The National Fraud Information
Center was begun in 1992 by the National Consumers League
to fight telemarketing and internet fraud. http://www.fraud.org/
National Health Care Anti-Fraud
Association
The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association is an
issue-based organization responsible for the detection,
investigation, prosecution, and prevention of health
care fraud. http://www.nhcaa.org/
Taxpayers
Against Fraud
The site is sponsored by the False Claims Act Legal
Center, a nonprofit public-interest organization dedicated
to fighting fraud against the Federal Government. http://www.taf.org/
U.S.
Postal Inspector's Employment Schemes
The site has articles on various
aspects of fraud. Tips are given on how to identify
and avoid the following topics: franchise, fraud, phony
job opportunities, multi-level marketing, short-paid
postage, postal job scams, and work at home schemes.
http://www.usps.com/websites/depart/inspect/emplmenu.htm
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