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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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500 Internet Fraud Complaint Center - A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Alerts for consumers and easy-to-use reporting mechanism for fraud.
Meta Description: [ Internet Crime Complaint Center ]

Scams on the Internet - Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams.
Meta Description: [ LinkScan Finds Broken Links and Creates SiteMaps. Developed by Electronic Software Publishing Corporation (Elsop) ]

Antiscam.net - Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
Meta Description: [ Consumer Protection And Advice ]

Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide - Consumer guide to preventing and fighting eBay, escrow, auto, internet, cashiers check, and Nigerian scams. Tips on how to spot phony escrow companies and report the scammers.
Meta Description: [ CarBuyingTips.com's excellent guide to eBay Fraud, Cashiers Check Fraud, Auto Fraud, Internet Fraud, Nigerian Scams. Tips on how to spot fraudulent escrow companies, report the scammers, and prevent check fraud, auto fraud, and Nigerian Scams. ]

Catching Online Traders In A Web of Lies - An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent pump and dump scams.
Meta Description: [ The growing problem of Internet stock fraud. An article by Todd S. Corey of Ford Marrin Esposito Witmeyer & Gleser, L.L.P. ]

Catty Shaq - Discussion forum covering various different types of online fraud and scams.
Meta Description: [ Open Discussion of Online Scams. ]

Cyber Criminals Most Wanted - Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation.
Meta Description: [ The First One-Stop Complete Internet Safety Resource and Cybercrime Prevention Website since 1999 for Every Internet User of any age or level of computer experience including parents, kids, law enforcement, attorneys, employees, and researchers. ]

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

Digital Age Fraud - Covers so called spam charges to credit cards a string of international fraudsters.
Meta Description: [ Digital Age Cyprus fraud central information source. Summary of all the latest information on "Digital Age 888-529-98 Cyprus." ]

Easy Background Check - Modeling company background check website.
Meta Description: [ Easy Background Check: Modeling Industry Scams Watchdog: Modeling Agency Complaints, Reviews, Model News and Information: Where New Models and Parents Do Due Diligence Online ]

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes - Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related.

404 Federal Trade Commission - Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips.

Fraud Bureau - Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Fraud Bureau, a free service, established to alert online consumers and investors of prior complaints of scams, fraud, or deceitful or suspicious business practices and to provide consumers, investors and users with information and news on how to safely surf, shop and invest on the... ]

GPTBoycott.com - Identifies Get-Paid-To websites that don't live up to their promises.
Meta Description: [ Fighting against fraudulent internet sites for years, GPTBoycott is the authoritative resource for information about get-paid scam sites. ]

Hoax du Jour - Regular commentary on the phenomena of misinformation and hoaxes on the Internet. Special attention to chain e-mail, 'Net rumors, scams, and hoaxes.

Hoaxkill - Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.
Meta Description: [ The HoaxKill service is intended to root out the plague of false virus warnings and other hoaxes which circulate the net via email. ]

How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams - Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud.
Meta Description: [ How to avoid Internet investment scams by telling you how to spot different types of Internet fraud ]

500 Internet Fraud - Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.

Internet ScamBusters - Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.
Meta Description: [ ScamBusters Has Helped People Protect Themselves From Clever Internet Scams, Identity Theft and Urban Legends Since 1994 ]

500 Internet Scams - Site to combat registrar abuse (i.e. denial of transfer)and domain name theft. Advocates organizing a class action lawsuit against ICANN and unscrupulous registrars.
Meta Description: [ internet scams and fraud web site for domain owners to register fraud and scam complaints against Totalnic, icann, capital networks, and other registrars perpetrating fraud on the internet. ]

Junk Email - Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.

Law Enforcers Target 'Top 10' Online Scams - Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC]

National Fraud Information Center - National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.

500 NetScalped.com - Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice.

RipOffs.org - The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets.
Meta Description: [ Our site is dedicated to stopping corruption, fraud, and other rip-offs of taxpayers and consumers. ]

ScamHound - The core of ScamHound is the ScamBoard. The ScamBoard is an online message board discussion forum where users may read posts from other users about various suspected internet scams.

SEC warns against free-stock offers - They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal.
Meta Description: [ Where Technology Means Business: ZDNet delivers the best tech news, and resources for IT hardware, software, networking and services. It is the top site for IT managers and tech-savvy business people. ]

The Real Truth - Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people.
Meta Description: [ Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people. ]

The Register - FBI cracks down on pyramid scam cybervillains - The FBI has charged 88 people with Internet fraud after a nation-wide swoop. Those charged allegedly defrauded a total of 56,000 surfers out of more than $117 million.

The Register - Online fraud rife in the US - The US is a hotbed of online fraud according to a report just published by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NWCCC).

The WorldWide Scam Network - Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet.
Meta Description: [ The WorldWide Scam Network informs and educates the Internet public allowing people to make intelligent decisions based on information revealed from doing appropriate due diligence. ]

Virtual Feedback - Free online website for Internet buyers and sellers to leave feedback on all types of transactions. Check for Internet fraud before you buy.

VMyths - Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.

Web Host Scams - Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host.

WebAssured - Consumer protection service site provides means to register complaints, free ShopAssured download alerts shoppers when entering e-commerce site, free reports on business's consumer performance.
Meta Description: [ The WebAssured.com patented system helps make it possible for consumers to buy goods and services with confidence on the web. Wouldn't it be great if all web sites were honest about their true ability (or intention) to deliver as promised? But they're not. As such, the majority of on-line buyers... ]

Zone Patrol - Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past.
Meta Description: [ Zone Patrol is your internet safety zone. We patrol the internet zone in order to keep people safe from scams. We will post sites that could be trying to screw you. ]