Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Internet Copyright and Piracy Bills
A instructional activity focused on SOPA, Stop Online Privacy Act, which protects online businesses from counterfeiters and from folks using copyrighted materials without appropriate permissions.
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Financial Fraud Action Uk
Card Watch is the UK banking industry's body that works with police, retailers and organisations including Crimestoppers to fight plastic card fraud. The site is a useful source of information on payment card fraud and its prevention.
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Welcome to Phishing info.org. Learn How to Fight Email Scams Here
This site provides information about how phishing works, how to protect yourself and where to go for help.
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 19. Buyer Beware
Buying and selling on the Internet has changed the way we live. We can now perform a web search to locate, compare, and buy goods and services. In this module, you are going to investigate e-commerce as a consumer and learn some tips on...
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The Virtual Chase: Evaluating Information on the Web
This resource teaches researchers how to evaluate information that they find on the Internet for accuracy, authority, timeliness, and objectivity. Features include a checklist for evaluating websites, information on common...
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Advance Fee Frauds
One type of internet fraud is the advance fee scam. Criminals promise huge returns on a small fee in advance. This article describes how to recognize some of the common advance fee scams and how to avoid them.
Federal Trade Commission
On Guard Online: Auction Action: Test Your Knowledge About Online Auctions
Play this online game from the Federal Trade Commission to test your knowledge about online auctions. There are plenty of pitfalls to avoid whether you are a buyer or a seller. Here you can learn the 'rules of the marketplace'.
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U.s. Securities and Exchange Commission: Internet Fraud
"This alert tells you how to spot different types of Internet fraud, what the SEC is doing to fight Internet investment scams, and how to use the Internet to invest wisely."
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Acting Out Fraud
Students act out a skit to learn about different types of fraud.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Fake Check Scams Infographic
Tips for avoiding a fake check scam.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Id Fraud
The number of people participating in online shopping and banking is increasing. The amount of online fraud is also increasing. This article presents tips on how to safely participate in online commerce and avoid the criminals.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Safeguarding Identity
Online criminals use several techniques to steal identities. This resource provides links to other sites that deal with different types of identity theft scams such as phishing and spoofing.