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How to report computer crime
File Complaints at this web Site: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints
regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims
of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities
of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies
at the federal, state, local and international level, IC3 provides a central referral
mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.
IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the person who believes
they were defrauded or from a third party (a friend or family member) to the complainant.
Here is what you will need to provide the IC3 to best process your complaint
Your name
Your mailing address
Your telephone number
The name, address, telephone number, and Web address, if available, of the individual
or organization you believe defrauded you.
Specific details on how, why, and when you believe you were defrauded.
Any other relevant information you believe is necessary to support your complaint.
Here are some typical questions that would be asked of you:
Did the incident that you are reporting involve SPAM (unsolicited commercial email)?
Which of these did the incident you are reporting involve? Sex, Threats, Money, Computer Hacking, Copyright, Identity Theft
Tips On Avoiding Fraudulent Charitable Contribution Schemes
Recently several natural disasters, including tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes,
have devastated lives and property. In the wake of these events that have caused
emotional distress and great monetary loss to numerous victims, individuals across
the nation often feel a desire to help these victims, frequently through monetary
donations.
These disasters prompt individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions
purportedly for a charitable organization or a good cause. Therefore, before making
a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to certain guidelines, to include
the following:
Do not respond to unsolicited (SPAM) e-mail.
Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as officials soliciting via
e-mail for donations.
Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files
may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders.
To ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes, make contributions
directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation
on your behalf.
Validate the legitimacy of the organization by directly accessing the recognized
charity or aid organization's website rather than following an alleged link to the
site.
Attempt to verify the legitimacy of the non-profit status of the organization by
using various Internet-based resources, which also may assist in confirming the
actual existence of the organization.
Do not provide personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions:
providing such information may compromise your identity and make you vulnerable
to identity theft.
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