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	Better Business Bureau URL: http://www.bbb.org/ ODP description: Better Business Bureaus can alert you to complaints against companies in your area. Page title: BBB
	Quatloos URL: http://www.quatloos.com/ ODP description: Seeks to educate about various types of scams and frauds, how these deals really work, and how to manage the risks. Page title: Quatloos! -- Cyber-Museum of Scams and Frauds... Page description: Quatloos! -- Financial Frauds and Scams Revealed including: Nigerian 419 scam, Pure Trusts, Constitutional Trusts, Global Prosperity Group, Bank Debentures, Roll Programs, Tax Protestors, Merrill Scott Case, Melchizedek, New Utopia, Variable Annuities, Life Insurance, Investment Fraud, and much more!
	Crimes of Persuasion URL: http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/ ODP description: Avoiding victimization through telemarketing fraud, investment schemes, and consumer scams. Page title: Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, Scams, Frauds ( investment fraud, consumer rip-offs, senior scam, telemarketing fraud, pyramid schemes, elderly victims, internet email scams, Nigerian fraud, swindles, shonks ). Page description: How con artists will steal your savings through telemarketing fraud, investment schemes and consumer scams such as bogus sweepstakes, loan brokers, Ponzi, credit repair firms and business scams.
	Financial Scandals URL: http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/scandals/ ODP description: Guide and links to information on major financial scandals, bank frauds, money laundering, corruption, scams, and organized crime.
	Literary Contest Cautions URL: http://windpub.com/literary.scams/ ODP description: Information on fraudulent writing contests with tips on how to check the legitimacy of a contest. Information about specific contests to avoid. Page title: Poetry Contest Caution
	Fraud-Aid - First aid for fraud victims URL: http://www.fraudaid.com/ ODP description: Free online fraud victim assistance and education. Page title: Fraud recognition and prevention education, fraud victim advocacy, law enforcement support Page description: Con artist fraud secrets, free online fraud victim assistance, free online fraud victim advocate
	Marlock's Fraudtech Institute of Cons, Frauds and Other Lies URL: http://fraudtech.bizland.com/ ODP description: Beating the con artists of our society at their own game isn't difficult once you know how the games are played. This public service site provides all who visit with the knowledge needed to survive in a world of deception. Page title: Cons, Frauds and Other Lies, Template Page description: Site dedicated to beating the cons at their own game
	Scamwatch URL: http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/scams/scams.asp ODP description: Comprehensive site providing information on several types of scams, schemes and fraud. Site information is provided by various Australian consumer protection agencies but most of the information is universal. Page title: The page www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/scams/scams.asp no longer exists
	Scams 101 URL: http://www.friendsinbusiness.com/scams/ ODP description: Amusing site providing information on all types of scams. Page title: Scams 101 - Work At Home Scams, Internet Scams, Email Scams - Learn to Recognize Them at Friends In Business Page description: *
	Avoid Becoming a Victim of Credit Card Fraud URL: http://www.jewelryimpressions.com/fraudart.html ODP description: Information for merchants who operate e-commerce sites on recognizing signs of fraud and what to do if you become a victim. Page title: Avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud
	Counterfeiting URL: http://www.sniggle.net/counterfeit.php ODP description: Article about the spread of counterfeit cash, and the art of J.S.G. Boggs.
	Scams URL: http://www.sniggle.net/scams.php ODP description: Highlights of historical scams, frauds, bubbles, pyramids, cons and humbugs.
	HealthCentral Internet Hoax Watch URL: http://www.healthcentral.com/centers/onecenter.cfm?center=Internet_Hoax_Watch ODP description: News, commentary, and links on internet hoaxes. (Not just medical hoaxes.) Page title: Healthcentral.com Health Centers
	Insurance Frauds Information URL: http://www.ins.state.ny.us/fd5victc.htm ODP description: Information on how to avoid becoming a victim of insurance fraud provided by the New York State Insurance Department. Page title: Insurance Frauds Information: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Insurance Fraud
	American Petroleum Promotions Fraud URL: http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/appgasfraud/index.html ODP description: Resources for independent sales representatives left out in the cold. Page title: American Petroleum Promotions - Fraud Alert Information
	A Bell Tolls URL: http://abtolls.com/information/avoidprepaidscams.html ODP description: How to avoid pre-paid phone card scams. Learn the tricks, questions to ask, and what to do to avoid being the victim of a prepaid calling card scam. Page title: ABTolls.com --- Avoid Pre-Paid Calling Card Scams Page description: Tips on how to protect yourself from Pre-Paid Calling Card scams.,FREE and IMPARTIAL Telephone Rates Comparisons Web Site
	Scam Shield URL: http://www.scamshield.com ODP description: Interactive community dedicated to fighting consumer fraud. Features 'report a scam' section, fraud resources and email alert service. Page title: SCAM SHIELD - An organization protecting citizens against scams and fraud schemes through advocacy and information Page description: Scam Shield is a non-profit organization protecting citizens from scams and fraud schemes with advocacy and knowledge. Volunteers provide the fraud victims with helpful information and assistance.
	BBB kNOw Fraud Video URL: http://www.bbbvideo.com/fraud.html ODP description: Better Business Bureau's online video, narrated by Lou Gosset, Jr., shows examples of common telemarketing and mail frauds. Windows Media Player needed (free download available). Page title: Redirect to new page
	Life Advice: Being a Victim of Fraud URL: http://www.metlife.com/Lifeadvice/Money/Docs/fraud3.html ODP description: Information provided by Met Life on fraud, identity theft and insurance fraud.
	Swindles Beyond Cyberspace: Russian Scams on Their Turf URL: http://www.geocities.com/wwu777us/Russian_Scams.htm ODP description: A description of scams, fraud and other crimes that visitors to the Russian Federation should watch out for. Page title: Russian Scams Offline: How to Avoid Them on Their Turf