Fraud Awareness - Investigation and Enforcement

Publications and Online Materials

2007 Mortgage Fraud Report
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2008

The Alias Among Us: The Homeland Security and Terrorism Threat from Document Fraud, Identity Theft and Social Security Number Misuse
Social Security Administration, 2003

Check and Card Fraud
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2004

Check Fraud: A Guide to Avoiding Losses
U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1999

Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data (January-December 2007)
Federal Trade Commission, 2008

Cross Border Fraud Complaints: January-December 2005
Federal Trade Commission, 2006

Financial Crimes Report to the Public: Fiscal Year 2007
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2007

Financial Institution Fraud and Failure Report
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2006

Fraud Victimization--The Extent, the Targets, the Effects
National Institute of Justice, 1995

Fraud Control in the Health Care Industry: Assessing the State of the Art, Research in Brief
National Institute of Justice, 1998

How Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity?
Internal Revenue Service, Date Not Available

Identity Fraud: Information on Prevalence, Cost, and Internet Impact is Limited
U.S. Government Accountability Office, 1998

Internet Crime Annual Reports
Internet Crime Complaint Center

Internet Fraud
U.S. General Services Administration, Date not available

Investigative Uses of Technology: Devices, Tools, and Techniques
National Institute of Justice, 2007

Mortgage Loan Fraud
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 2008

National Money Laundering Strategy
U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2007

Telemarketing Predators: Finally, We've Got Their Number
National Institute of Justice, 2005

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Other Resources

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Investigations
The FBI works to prevent criminals, sexual predators, and others intent on malicious destruction from using the Internet and online services to steal from, defraud, and otherwise victimize citizens, businesses, and communities.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) White Collar Crime Unit
The White Collar Crime Unit works to investigate schemes of deliberate deception, provides the public with information on protection from common scams, and describes what should be done if a person feels they have been victimized.

In the Spotlight: Identity Theft
This online resource offers a briefing on identity theft and phishing; points to important publications, statistics, legislation, and training opportunities; and offers links to other resources.

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at all levels, IC3 offers a central repository for complaints related to Internet fraud, works to quantify fraud patterns, and provides timely statistical data of current fraud trends.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
FinCEN is designed with the goal of safeguarding the financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing, money laundering, and other illicit activity.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section
This Web site provides information on all forms of Internet crime for law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and the public.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Fraud Section
The Fraud Section implements enforcement initiatives and advises the Department leadership on such matters as legislation, crime prevention, and public education, and works as a rapid response team, investigating and prosecuting complex white collar crime cases throughout the country.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Tax Division
The Tax Division seeks to secure correct and fair interpretations of the internal revenue laws, which includes participation in the President's Corporate Fraud Task Force  to fight abusive and fraudulent tax promotions.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
The mission of the United States Postal Inspection Service is to protect the U.S. Postal Service, secure the nation's mail system and ensure public trust in the mail through consumer awareness, and investigation of mail fraud.

Report Fraud

The following Web sites provide information about how to report cases of suspected fraud: