Internet Fraud

Internet fraud refers to any type of fraud scheme that uses one or more online services - such as chat rooms, e-mail, message boards, or Web sites - to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims, to conduct fraudulent transactions, or to transmit the proceeds of fraud to financial institutions or to others connected with the scheme.

Examples:

In some cases, fictitious merchants advertise goods online for very low prices and never deliver. However, that type of fraud is minuscule compared to criminals using stolen credit card information to buy goods and services. View a list of many types of Internet Fraud...

Stay Safe:

Consider all offers with skepticism. Contact the company by phone to verify anything that looks questionable.

Additional Resources:

Take Action Against Online Fraud
StaySafe.org offers step you should take if you become a victim of online fraud.

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