The Internet has become an important part of our daily life. Businesses, students and browsers have all embraced the immediacy that the Internet provides for gathering information, communicating, research and shopping. 

However, with the convenience of the Internet, problems have also been discovered. Because of the popularity new online problems of identity theft, e-mail scams, credit card fraud and other scams have begun to appear. These problems have affected millions of Internet users and Internet frauds and scams have become one of the biggest problems facing consumers today. These illegal activities have cost consumers billions of dollars every year.

To learn more about some of the problems currently facing online users and consumers, and to provide preventive measures, we have put together a collection of resources for your use. Learn more about Internet scams and find out how to prevent being a victim.

Online Scams

• Email Scams – information and tips on not being a victim of common email scams.
• Top Online Scams – informative article from the FTC on some of the top current online scams.
• Online Scams – presentation covering a variety of topics on online scams.
• Avoiding Scams – helpful information and suggestions on how to avoid being a victim of online scams.
• Dynamic of Online Scams – interesting article covering the workings of online scams and hosting networks.

Identity Theft

• Identity Theft Prevention – informative resource from the FTC on identity theft and prevention.
• Identity Theft and Identity Fraud – useful information from the Department of Justice on identity theft.
• Identity Theft Q and A – helpful answers to the most commonly asked questions on identity theft.
• Identity Theft – comprehensive government site providing many resources on the subject of identity theft.
• Identity Theft Information – resourceful website from FDIC covering a wide range of information on identity theft.

Online Viruses

• Protect Your Computer From Viruses – informative article on how you should protect your computer.
• Virus Database – collection of online resources on various viruses in the internet.
• Keeping Your Computer Virus Free – information on how you can keep viruses from your computer.
• Computer Security – tips on how to keep your computer safe and free of viruses.
• Computer References – useful collection of computer related resources including information on virus protection.

Credit Card Fraud

• Credit Card Fraud – informative site containing information on how to prevent credit card fraud.
• Credit and Charge Card Fraud – helpful information on what to do to prevent fraud.
• Credit Card Fraud Tips – resourceful site containing dos and don’ts when dealing with credit cards.
• Credit Card Fraud – useful information on what credit card fraud is and how to prevent it.
• Preventing Credit Card Fraud – information and tips on how to prevent from being a credit card fraud victim.

Check Scams

• Beware of Check Scams – helpful information on how check scams operate.
• Check Fraud – useful information on common check fraud and credit card fraud.
• Fake Check Scams – tips and information on how to avoid being a victim of a check scam.
• Fake Check Scams – informative site containing information on how check scams work.
• Counterfeit Cashier’s Check Scam – useful information on a common fake check scam.

Phishing

• Phishing – informative resource on what phishing is and how to protect yourself.
• Phishing Scam – information on how phishing scams work.
• Report Phishing – web site on how to report phishing attempts.
• Phishing – useful information from the NCUA on what phishing is and how to prevent it.
• Report on Phishing – informative article on the effect that phishing has on the public.