Phishing & Identity Theft *

• Microsoft at home: Microsoft's description of phishing scams and ways to protect against them

• Internet Crime Complaint Center: Victims of phishing should report the incident to the internet crime complaint center

• Privacy, Fraud, and Scams: Information from MyMoney.gov about fraud detection and prevention

• FTC Consumer Alert - Phishing: How to Avoid Getting Hooked by a Phishing Scam

General Protection Data and Information *

• Google Internet Fraud Directory: Popular sites about all types of internet fraud

• FTC Internet Consumer Information: Internet related consumer protection information from the Federal Trade Commission

• FTC Identity Theft Home: Consumer help for victims of identity theft

Email Hoaxes and Urban Legends *

• www.TruthOrFiction.com: Is there any truth to the latest story or warning you received via email?

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