Avoiding Internet Fraud (Part 3)
The National Consumers League lists the different types of Internet scams. While there are legitimate operators in these sectors, there schemes have been reported as the modus operandi of Internet fraudsters.
- Advance fee loans
- Business opportunities and franchises
- Charity scams
- Credit card loss protection
- Fake check scams
- Information/Adult services
- Investment scams
- Magazine sales
- Nigerian money offers
- Prizes and sweepstakes
- Pyramids and Multilevel marketing
- Travel fraud
- Bogus credit card offers
- Buyers clubs
- Computer equipment and software
- Credit card repair
- General merchandise sales
- Internet access services
- Job scams
- Medicare Rx discount card scams
- Online auctions
- Phishing
- Scholarship scams
- Work-at-home scams
Report Internet fraud through the National Fraud Information Center’s toll-free number 1-800-876-7060.