Where Can You Report Internet Fraud Claims?
According to the FBI, 45 percent of Internet fraud involved online auctions,19 percent consisted of undelivered merchandise or a fraudulent payment, and about 5 percent was check fraud. The link in the Resources section offers sites that supply tips on how to avoid these crimes.
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Basics
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The Internet Crime Complaint Center is the clearinghouse for reporting Internet crime and is a cooperative venture among the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Procedure
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Browse the sites linked under Resources to find where you can file your complaint online. You must provide contact information such as your name, mailing address and phone number.
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Fraud
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You must also provide the name, address and phone number of the business or person who defrauded you, their website and e-mail contacts, a description of the fraud and supporting details like e-mails or computer screen shots.
Location
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If you are located in the United States and the alleged defrauder is not, or if he is in the United States and you are not, you can still file a complaint.
Status
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After you file the complaint, you receive a complaint ID and password, which you can use to track the status of your complaint. An analyst reviews your submission before forwarding it to the appropriate law enforcement or regulatory agency.
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References
Resources
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