Fraud Awareness - Investigation and Enforcement

Publications and Online Materials

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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 NCJRS 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 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:

• Complaint Assistant - Federal Trade Commission
• File a Mail Fraud Complaint - U.S. Postal Inspection Service
• File an Internet Crime Complaint - Internet Crime Complaint Center
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Complaints - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• How Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity - Internal Revenue Service
• Report Government Fraud/Waste - U.S. Government Accountability Office
• Report Medicare Fraud - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Report Social Security Fraud - U.S. Social Security Administration

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