Internet Fraud

**ErSwnn** · October 19th, 2009, 08:40 PM

Does anyone know to whom I can report an attempt at internet fraud/scam?
In trying to sell a car via craigslist I got a come one from a growing scam. A buyer agrees to purchase the item "for her boss" and asks for name, mailing address and phone number(s). Included in the check will be shipping cost as the car is going to be transported to another state. What happens next is a check for more than the agreed upon price shows up, then a call from "the secretary" asking for the extra....minus $100 for my trouble...to be returned. The hope on their part is that I send the "extra". Believe it or not, this scam works. Just not with me. I won't even send my info for shits and giggles cause I know at the least I'll end up on a mailing/spam/calling list. So......anyone out there know who I can contact?

A while back I got the one in the mail with a very real looking check for partial payment on my Canadian Lottery winnings. All I had to do was deposit the check and send them via Western Union my tax liability, and processing fees, which I could take out of the partial payment and still have some left to "pursue my dreams". I must have some cheap dreams, all that would have been left was 2 grand. Funny thing is, I hadn't been to Canada in 6 years. Or ever bought a lottery ticket there. I don't even know if they have a lottery.

**Smalls** · October 19th, 2009, 08:44 PM

There isn't really anything you can do. There are THOUSANDS of these occuring every day. Just be wise and don't be a victim. If it sounds to good to be true it probably is.

I believe the fbi has a link. Must I think it's mostly interstate problems..

**bogey1** · October 19th, 2009, 08:46 PM

cant help you there. i got ripped off buying a silencer and the FBI, state police, didnt give a shit. call a news station

**JIDinPhilly** · October 19th, 2009, 08:46 PM

http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

Who should I notify about fraud or scam attempts?
FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
FTC online complaint form
Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501
Competition Bureau Canada: 800-348-5358
Internet Fraud Complaint Center
Software Piracy (http://www.siia.net/piracy/report.asp)
Non-emergency number for your local police department.
If you suspect that an item posted for sale on craigslist may be part of a scam, please email the details to "abuse@craigslist.org". Be sure to include the URL (or 10-digit post ID number) in your message.

**JayBell** · October 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM

ignore the nigerian money scams...

**schr8er2000** · October 19th, 2009, 09:24 PM

Also ignore the British Lottery,..... if I had all the money that they say I won I would OWN Britain, Canada, Australia and ALL the third world countries....

**ErSwnn** · October 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by JayBell

ignore the nigerian money scams...

.......rutroh.........but the Prince...he said........needed help....sonofabitch.

Now the bastard got my 10s of dollars. I shoulda listened to the Ouji Board and stocked up on Eztenze....Bob seems to like it.