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Fraud Awareness - Resources for Victims
Publications and Online Materials
General
Internet Fraud
U.S. General Services Administration, June 2009
Cell Phone Fraud
Federal Communications Commission, November 2008
Victims of Fraud: Beyond Financial Loss
Office for Victims of Crime, Last updated, March 2007
Check and Card Fraud
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, July 2004
Information for Victims and Witnesses Who Report Fraud Crimes
Office for Victims of Crime, 2001
Check Fraud: A Guide to Avoiding Losses
Department of the Treasury, February 1999
Fraud Victimization--The Extent, the Targets, the Effects
National Institute of Justice, February 1995
Don't Be A Victim Of Loan Fraud
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Date not available
Elder Fraud
Partnering with Faith Communities to Provide Elder Fraud Prevention, Intervention, and Victim Services
Office for Victims of Crime, April 2006
Financial Crimes Against the Elderly
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, August 2004
Fraud Services and the Justice System
Victims of Fraud and Economic Crime: Results and Recommendations from an OVC Focus Group Meeting
Office for Victims of Crime, May 2000
Providing Services to Victims of Fraud: Resources for Victim/Witness Coordinators
Office for Victims of Crime, July 1998
Rights, Roles, and Responsibilities: A Handbook for Fraud Victims Participating in the Federal Criminal Justice System
Office for Victims of Crime, 1998
Conduct a search of the NCJRS Abstracts Database for additional resources on this topic.
Other Resources
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.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices in the marketplace. FTC helps victims by enforcing federal consumer protection laws and by providing free information to help avoid fraud and deception in the marketplace.
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 victims of Internet fraud, IC3 provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation.
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC): Identity Theft
This Web site provides information on rights and services afforded to victims of identity theft and identity fraud.
OnGuard Online
This Web site provides practical tips from the federal government and technology industry to help consumers guard against Internet fraud, secure their computers, and protect personal information.
Links from the NCJRS Web site to non-Federal sites do not constitute an endorsement by NCJRS or its sponsors. NCJRS is not responsible for the content or privacy policy of any off-site pages that are referenced, nor does NCJRS guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information. NCJRS is also not responsible for the use of, or results obtained from the use of, the information. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from non-Federal sites.
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