Scam and Fraud Protection Information With all the benefits that online classifieds bring, there are also some precatuions that you
must take to ensure a safe and positive online selling experience. Below are links to some of the more common online scams, frauds and general good information to know. Common sense prevails, if it sounds fishy or too good to be true, it usually is!!

 

One of the most common and popular scams is the fake check scam. If someone you don’t know wants to pay you by check but wants you to wire some of the money back, beware! It’s a scam that could cost you thousands of dollars.

 

Tips for Recognizing and Avoiding Fake Check Scams! General Internet Fraud Tips
New: Medicare Rx Discount Card Scams
Advance Fee Loans	Bogus Credit Card Offers
Business Opportunities	Buyers Clubs
Charity Scams	Computer Equipment and Software
Credit Card Loss Protection	Credit Card Repair
Fake Check Scams	General Merchandise Sales
Information/Adult Services	Internet Access Services
Investment Scams	Job Scams
Magazine Sales	Medicare Rx Discount Card Scams
Nigerian Money Offers	Online Auctions
Prizes and Sweepstakes	Phishing
Pyramids and Multilevel Marketing	Scholarship Scams
Travel Fraud	Work-at-Home Scams
If you need advice about an Internet or online solicitation, or you want to report a possible scam, use the Online Reporting Form or or call the NFIC hotline at 1-800-876-7060.