Other Important Scam Prevention Web Sites:

Firstgov.gov http://firstgovsearch.gov/ - Portal for research in government databases for all business practice information.

Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/ecommerce/inet-business.html - Business Reference Services provides resources for business practices on the Internet.

CommerceNet http://www.commerce.net/ - Organization dedicated to enabling safe business practices on the Internet.

Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov
- U.S. government organization for aiding small business owners.

Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov - Watchdog arm of the U.S. government for consumer issues.

U.S. Department of Justice http://www.internetfraud.usdoj.gov - DOJ's website for educating the public on Internet fraud.

Federal Bureau of Investigation http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/internetschemes.htm - The FBI's advice for avoiding Internet business fraud.

U.S. State Department http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1216.html Overview of typical business scams both inside and outside the U.S.

IC3.gov http://www.ic3.gov/ - The Internet Crime Complaint Center receives, develops and refers complaints of cyber-crime.

Fraud.org http://www.fraud.org/internet/intset.htm - National Internet Fraud Watch Information Center.

Consumer.gov http://www.consumer.gov/
- FTC portal for research in consumer issues.

On Guard Online http://www.onguardonline.gov/index.html - Practical tips to help you understand computer security and guard against Internet fraud.

Federal Citizen Information Center http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/scamsresources.htm - Database of scam, fraud and recall resources.

Office of the Inspector General http://oig.hhs.gov/ - Fraud prevention and detection resources and reporting.