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Consumer Action (CA)
 
The website for this nonprofit consumer education and advocacy organization provides publications in several languages on topics such as credit cards, frauds and scams, housing, insurance, money management and investments, and privacy rights. Features consumer rights FAQs and links to consumer resources. Also contains training publications for community-based organization (CBO) staff.
http://www.consumer-action.org/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Finance
Last updated Jul 3, 2005
The Cost of Corruption
This American RadioWorks program looks at "three countries [Peru, Georgia, Sao Tome] where global forces contribute to corruption, but where a movement for greater openness is helping people fight back." Includes audio and transcripts from the program, and charts showing the "top 10 corrupt politicians," the "top 20 most corrupt countries," and the "top 20 least corrupt countries."
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/corruption/
Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics, Politics by Place
Last updated Jun 1, 2005
Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, Scams, Frauds
"In-depth fraud coverage" for a variety of crimes based on the art of conning people, such as pyramid schemes, telemarketing scams, bank fraud, investment scams, Internet fraud, fax and e-mail fraud, check kiting, chain letters, organized crime, the Nigerian Advanced Fee Fraud, money laundering, and more. Includes links to related sites. An online companion to a book of the same title.
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud
Last updated Jan 31, 2005
LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com
This website contains background information and alerts about Internet scams and fraud, covering topics such as identity theft, hacking, phishing, spam, spyware, job scams, Ponzi and pyramid schemes, online auctions, sweepstakes and lotteries, and counterfeit payments. Includes a FAQ, victims' stories, a fraud risk test, and links to places to file a complaint about online fraud. A joint project of federal law enforcement agencies and industry partners.
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com
Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance, Internet
Last updated Nov 23, 2005
National Fraud Information Center
NFIC helps consumers report fraud and offers advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. Daily incident reports are entered in the NFIC database and referred electronically to the National Electronic Fraud Database administered by the Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of Attorneys General. Daily reports are archived and browsable by month. A project of the National Consumers League.
http://www.fraud.org/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud
Last updated Mar 4, 2001
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
"Organized in 1919, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection." The site contains news, information on legislative and regulatory activity, investor tips and alerts, resources for seniors and online investors, links to related resources, and more.
http://www.nasaa.org/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance, Industries, Investing
Last updated Mar 5, 2006
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC)
Information on a variety of privacy rights, including credit reports, telephone issues (caller ID, wireless, employee monitoring), employment checks, credit cards, stalking, junk mail, telemarketing, medical information, government records, and identity theft. Some information also available in Spanish. The PRC, an independent program of the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN), is a consumer information and advocacy group.
http://www.privacyrights.org/
Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Finance
Last updated Jun 16, 2005
purportal.com: The Bunk Stops Here
Purportal.com provides search access to five of the Web's leading debunking sites: Urban Legends Reference Pages (known also as "Snopes"), About.com's Urban Legends, CIAC Hoax Database, CERT Computer Security Database, and Symantec's Virus Encyclopedia. Also find links to other sites about hoaxes, frauds, rumors, and false virus scares, as well as recommended movies and books.
http://purportal.com/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud
Last updated Oct 19, 2005
Quatloos!: Scams and Frauds Exposed
"This website seeks to educate you about certain types of financial frauds, how these deals really work, and how you can manage your risk of financial fraud." Banking, insurance, tax, and off-shore, and multi-level marketing scams are discussed. Features documents related to tax protester cases, the Nigerian Scam, and the Omega Trust and Trading bank debenture scam. Also includes information on how to report suspected frauds.
http://www.quatloos.com/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Tax Filing Season
Last updated Feb 11, 2005
ScamBusters.org
An e-zine devoted to stopping spam and alerting the public to frauds and online hazards. Most issues take on a single topic such as viruses, online auctions, identity theft, urban legends, and credit card fraud. Published irregularly, the newsletter is archived back to its inception in 1995. Searchable.
http://www.scambusters.org/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Internet, Media, Media
Last updated Nov 18, 2002
TraCCC: Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
This center is "devoted to teaching, research, training and formulating policy advice in transnational crime, corruption and terrorism. ... Much of the work has focused on the analysis of transnational crime and corruption in the countries which constitute the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe." The site highlights TraCCC's projects, publications, and events. TraCCC is a non-partisan, non-profit research center affiliated with George Mason University.
http://policy-traccc.gmu.edu/
Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Terrorism
Last updated Oct 14, 2009
White-Collar Crime
Resources on white-collar crime, defined as "nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain." Lists common white-collar offenses, and provides links to related statutes, judicial decisions, and other resources (note: contains numerous broken links). From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/White-collar_crime
Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime
Last updated Jun 18, 2006
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