Smaugs Fury
03-16-2005, 06:53 PM
Please sticky this wherever most appropriate. Also, if you know any other links or sources, please post and I will update the main post as they accrue. Thank you.
UK Fraud Prevention Links: www.uk-fraud.info/links (http://www.uk-fraud.info/links) very good site.
UK Auction Fraud Help: www.ukauctionhelp.co.uk/avoidfraud.php (http://www.ukauctionhelp.co.uk/avoidfraud.php)
Interpol: www.interpol.int/default.asp (http://www.interpol.int/default.asp)
Scotland Yard - Metropolitan Police: www.met.police.uk (http://www.met.police.uk)
US FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center: www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp (http://www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp)
US Federal Trade Commission Fraud Report: /rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolc..._CODE=PU01 (https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01)
* * * * To file Report: 68.166.162.20/repoform.htm (http://68.166.162.20/repoform.htm)
National Fraud Information Center: www.fraud.org (http://www.fraud.org)
WebGuardian: www.webguardian.com/report.html (http://www.webguardian.com/report.html)
USPS (US Postal Service) MAIL FRAUD: www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps8165.pdf (http://www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps8165.pdf)
The RipoffReport: www.ripoffreport.com/default.asp (http://www.ripoffreport.com/default.asp)
Bad Business Bureau: badbusinessbureau.com (http://badbusinessbureau.com)
Report Auction Fraud: reportauctionfraud.com/main.php4 (http://reportauctionfraud.com/main.php4)
Bid Fraud: bidfraud.com (http://bidfraud.com)
Auction Blacklist: www.auctionblacklist.com (http://www.auctionblacklist.com)
Ebayers that Suck: www.ebayersthatsuck.com/main (http://www.ebayersthatsuck.com/main)
US ID Theft Report Form: /rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/widtp..._CODE=PU03 (https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/widtpubl$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU03)
Contact US State Attorney General’s Offices
Contact Local Better Business Bureau’s and File Report
Contact Local Chamber of Commerce for dealer Membership
To find IP addresses and Web Hosting site:
Click Start > Run > type Command
Command window should open
Type “ping” enter the website, for example ping www.google.com and Enter
Ping results should result in a set of numbers which indicate the IP address.
Take that address and go to a WHOIS search agent such as: www.whois.net (http://www.whois.net)
or any domain registration site. Complete the WHOIS lookup and you should receive an output of who owns the site, and all required contact information.
Very Useful eBay links:
eBay Security Center - good place to start - pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/ (http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/)
safeharbor@ebay.com Investigates Misuse of the eBay system
timesensitive@ebay.com for very urgent messages to eBay Customer Support
ukbuyerprotection@ebay.com UK Buyer Protection
ukctywatch@ebay.com Report Items you believe are illegal
ukfraud@ebay.com
uksupport@ebay.com
eBay Senior Manager of Trust & Safety Marketing: Dave Steer - dsteer@ebay.com
Internet Fraud Tips:
www.fraud.org/tips/intern...ctions.htm (http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/onlineauctions.htm)
FTC Online Shopping Tips: www.ftc.gov/onlineshopping (http://www.ftc.gov/onlineshopping)
Also File a Complaint. /rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolc..._CODE=PU01 (https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01)
FTC Online Auction Tips: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/p...ctions.htm (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/auctions.htm)
FTC Links to State Attorney Resources: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/e...urces.html (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/onlineshopping/resources.html)
TYPES OF RECENT eBay SCAM's: forums.ebay.com/db2/threa...8614676817 (http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=410477782&tstart=0&mod=1108614676817)
For Paypal Issues: (If you think all is alright at Paypal, read here)
paypalsucks.com (http://paypalsucks.com)
Secret Paypal contacts links: www.paypalsucks.com/faqs.shtml (http://www.paypalsucks.com/faqs.shtml)
UK Fraud Prevention Links: www.uk-fraud.info/links (http://www.uk-fraud.info/links) very good site.
UK Auction Fraud Help: www.ukauctionhelp.co.uk/avoidfraud.php (http://www.ukauctionhelp.co.uk/avoidfraud.php)
Interpol: www.interpol.int/default.asp (http://www.interpol.int/default.asp)
Scotland Yard - Metropolitan Police: www.met.police.uk (http://www.met.police.uk)
US FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center: www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp (http://www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp)
US Federal Trade Commission Fraud Report: /rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolc..._CODE=PU01 (https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01)
* * * * To file Report: 68.166.162.20/repoform.htm (http://68.166.162.20/repoform.htm)
National Fraud Information Center: www.fraud.org (http://www.fraud.org)
WebGuardian: www.webguardian.com/report.html (http://www.webguardian.com/report.html)
USPS (US Postal Service) MAIL FRAUD: www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps8165.pdf (http://www.usps.com/forms/_pdf/ps8165.pdf)
The RipoffReport: www.ripoffreport.com/default.asp (http://www.ripoffreport.com/default.asp)
Bad Business Bureau: badbusinessbureau.com (http://badbusinessbureau.com)
Report Auction Fraud: reportauctionfraud.com/main.php4 (http://reportauctionfraud.com/main.php4)
Bid Fraud: bidfraud.com (http://bidfraud.com)
Auction Blacklist: www.auctionblacklist.com (http://www.auctionblacklist.com)
Ebayers that Suck: www.ebayersthatsuck.com/main (http://www.ebayersthatsuck.com/main)
US ID Theft Report Form: /rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/widtp..._CODE=PU03 (https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/widtpubl$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU03)
Contact US State Attorney General’s Offices
Contact Local Better Business Bureau’s and File Report
Contact Local Chamber of Commerce for dealer Membership
To find IP addresses and Web Hosting site:
Click Start > Run > type Command
Command window should open
Type “ping” enter the website, for example ping www.google.com and Enter
Ping results should result in a set of numbers which indicate the IP address.
Take that address and go to a WHOIS search agent such as: www.whois.net (http://www.whois.net)
or any domain registration site. Complete the WHOIS lookup and you should receive an output of who owns the site, and all required contact information.
Very Useful eBay links:
eBay Security Center - good place to start - pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/ (http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/)
safeharbor@ebay.com Investigates Misuse of the eBay system
timesensitive@ebay.com for very urgent messages to eBay Customer Support
ukbuyerprotection@ebay.com UK Buyer Protection
ukctywatch@ebay.com Report Items you believe are illegal
ukfraud@ebay.com
uksupport@ebay.com
eBay Senior Manager of Trust & Safety Marketing: Dave Steer - dsteer@ebay.com
Internet Fraud Tips:
www.fraud.org/tips/intern...ctions.htm (http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/onlineauctions.htm)
FTC Online Shopping Tips: www.ftc.gov/onlineshopping (http://www.ftc.gov/onlineshopping)
Also File a Complaint. /rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolc..._CODE=PU01 (https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01)
FTC Online Auction Tips: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/p...ctions.htm (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/auctions.htm)
FTC Links to State Attorney Resources: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/e...urces.html (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/onlineshopping/resources.html)
TYPES OF RECENT eBay SCAM's: forums.ebay.com/db2/threa...8614676817 (http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=410477782&tstart=0&mod=1108614676817)
For Paypal Issues: (If you think all is alright at Paypal, read here)
paypalsucks.com (http://paypalsucks.com)
Secret Paypal contacts links: www.paypalsucks.com/faqs.shtml (http://www.paypalsucks.com/faqs.shtml)