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Identity Theft Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Federal Trade Commission | Main U.S. government web site on identity theft. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse | Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud. |
| Identity Theft Resource Center | Comprehensive non-profit organization that provides victim assistance. |
| ID Theft Security | Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano’s web site. |
| Identity Theft.org | National identity theft expert Mary J. Frank’s web site. |
| Scam Busters | Excellent identity theft-specific info from ScamBusters.org |
Other Sites |
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| Minnesota Public Radio | Text and audio identity theft. |
| U.S. Department of Justice | Good general overview of identity theft. |
| Social Security Admin | Social Security specific information, including a SSN fraud hotline number. |
| California Consumer Affairs | Another good general overview site, with some California specific info. |
| Monitor das Fraudes | Excellent Portuguese Fraud & Identity Theft Site |
Fraud & Scam Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Internet Fraud Watch | Non-profit where you can report fraud and get advice. |
| Internet Fraud Complaint Center | F.B.I. site for fraud reporting and tracking. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse | Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud. |
Other Sites |
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| Internet 101 | Fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info. |
| Cagey Consumer | Keeps track of the latest scams. |
| Federal Trade Commision | “Site Seeing On the Internet.” A basic guide to fraud avoidance. |
| Handicapped Fraud | A great place to report handicapped parking fraud abuse. |
Internet Security Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Zone Labs | Makers of the best, in my opinion, personal internet firewall software. |
| Wired Patrol | Excellent site on cyber crime, stalking, and kid safety. |
| Symantec | Makers of anti-virus and firewall software. |
| Internet 101 | Fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info. |
| Crosscutshredding.com | Provider of shredding services. Information on shredding legislation. |
| Cyber Notes | Detailed, bi-weekly, newsletters on internet security vulnerabilities and hacker exploits. |
Other Sites |
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| Web Psychos | Author of the book “Web Psychos, Stalkers, and Pranksters: How to Protect Yourself in Cyberspace” |
| TruSecure | Specializes in corporate web security. |
Privacy Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse | Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud. |
| Financial Privacy Now.org | Consumers Union financial privacy petition form. |
| More Privacy.com | Privacy expert, Michael S. Hyatt’s web site. |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | Non-profit group working to protect rights online. |
| Anonymizer.com | Identity Protection, Anonymous Web Surfing, Anonymous Proxy, & Anti Spyware. |
Other Sites |
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| Privacy Resources | Explains what is exposed when you are online. |
Junk Mail, Spam, & Telemarketing Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Fight Spam! | Learn about spam and how to fight it. |
| JunkBusters | Large site about junkmail, spam, and telemarketing. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse | Excellent resource on junk mail, spam, and telemarketing. |
| Federal Trade Commission | Many articles about telemarketing. |
Other Sites |
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| Internet 101 | Spam, fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info. |
| EcoFuture | Information on how to get off telemarketing and junk mail lists. |
Credit Links |
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Top Sites |
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| Experian | One of the major credit bureaus. |
| Equifax | One of the major credit bureaus. |
| TransUnion | One of the major credit bureaus. |
| Consumer Info | Largest provider of credit reports online. |
Other Sites |
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| Credit Counseling Centers | Non-profit counseling and debt management company. |
| Your Credit.com | Info on understanding credit and resolving credit problems. |
