10 E-mail Scams
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Top ten e-mail scams to watch out for, explanations, and what to do if you have fallen prey to a scam.
By: OnGuardOnline.gov
Chain Letter Scams
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Information about chain letter scams and e-mail messages. Reminder that sending chain letters or e-mails is illegal and chances of winning big from these messages are slim.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Internet Crime Prevention Tips
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Preventive measures to take to avoid common scams such as auction fraud, debt elimination, lotteries, phishing, internet extortion, and spam.
By: Internet Crime Complaint Center
OnGuardOnline.gov
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This website provides practical tips from the federal government and technology industry on topics including internet auctions, spyware, wireless security, phishing, online shopping, and e-mail spam.
By: OnGuardOnline.gov
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Report Deceptive Spam
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Information about the FTC's law enforcement actions against deceptive commercial email and spammers' responsibilities under the CAN-SPAM law. Find tips on how to reduce the amount of spam email in your in-box and where to report deceptive spam.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Spanish / Espaņol
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