Internet Fraud Complaint
Internet fraud refers to any type of fraud that take place due to
the use of Internet services either for fraudulent purchases or to
present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims.
If you are a victim of Internet fraud, its vital to report the
fraud so that law enforcement agencies can take action against
these fraudulent activities.
Here are some online resources and a list of federal investigative law enforcement
agencies where consumers can file complaints :
1) The Internet Crime Complaint Center :
The Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3, is an Internet fraud complaint center. It is run by a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). IC3 receives criminal complaints related to Internet fraud/crimes. They then research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for investigation.
2) U.S Securities and Exchange Commission :
Here you can file complaints regarding securities and investment fraud. The SEC handles complaints related to broker or firm misconduct and unfair practices in the securities industry, or the latest Internet fraud.
3) FTC Bureau of Consumer protection :
You can send complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency regarding identity theft or fraud. These complaints enable the FTC to further investigate fraud and can lead to law enforcement action.
4) Federal Bureau of Investigation :
The U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation will process complaints of local Internet fraud at their field offices.
5) Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section :
Here you can report issues related to child exploitation. Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) of the Department of Justice continuously improves the enforcement of federal child exploitation laws and works to prevent the exploitation of children.
6) United States Secret Service :
The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency that handles consumer complaints regarding financial Internet frauds related to bank phishing and frauds regarding government payments.