Scams

No matter where you go on the internet there are ads or links to site that offer some kind of work at home, home based business. Most of these sites of course have something to sell. In most cases it's an ebook or some out dated information. The sad thing is that most of these sites are just plain scams. Plain and simple. And what is really sad is that everyday there are many people out there that buy into the hype of easy riches.

Below are some links to various websites that offer insight into scams and other shady types of business. We ask that you do some investigating for yourself before you payout any money or time into the many online business's that are out there.



Small Business Administration - U.S. government organization for aiding small business owners.

Federal Trade Commission - Watchdog arm of the U.S. government for consumer issues.

Better Business Bureau - Reporting mechanisms for fraudulent or unscrupulous businesses.

U.S. Department of Justice - DOJ's website for educating the public on Internet fraud.

Federal Bureau of Investigation - The FBI's advice for avoiding Internet business fraud.

Fraud.org - National Internet Fraud Watch Information Center.

U.S. State Department - Overview of typical business scams both inside and outside the U.S.

IC3.gov - The Internet Crime Complaint Center receives, develops and refers complaints of cyber-crime.

Consumer.gov - FTC portal for research in comsumer issues.

On Guard Online - Practical tips to help you understand computer security and guard against Internet fraud.

CommerceNet - Organization dedicated to enabling safe business practices on the Internet.

Library of Congress - Business Reference Services provides resources for business practices on the Internet.

Federal Citizen Information Center - Database of scam, fraud and recall resources.

Firstgov.gov - Portal for research in government databases for all business practice information.

Office of the Inspector General - Fraud prevention and detection resources and reporting.