Since launching in 1998, the CyberTipline has received over 500,000 reports of suspected child exploitation. These tips have helped authorities in nabbing monsters like Richard Goldberg and Kenneth Freeman.
According to the experts from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the internet makes it possible for more pedophiles to share exploitative images and to perpetuate a seemingly endless cycle of abuse: each time an image is shared online, that child is victimized again.
These crimes leave more of a footprint than people realize.
According to the Federal Trade Comission, as many as 9 million Americans fall victim to some type of identity theft every year. Would you know what to do if you became a target?
Matthew Bowen, online expert for the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) offers some simple advice to help protect yourself online. Continue reading Outsmart Scammers: Don’t Take The Bait With Phishing Scams »
The Internet can be a safe place to meet people online, but how can you be sure that someone is being honest on their dating profile? According to online safety expert Jayne Hitchcock, a common mistake people make online is falling into a false sense of security, and becoming overly trusting of people you meet. She advises you to ask questions, treat the person as you would a stranger in real life. Continue reading Date Smart: Finding the Flaws in Online Dating »
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as many as 9 million Americans are victims of some form of identity theft every year. Whether conned into a phishing scam, visiting a malicious website, or having your mail stolen from your mailbox, there are hundreds of ways that lowlifes can take advantage of you and grab your personal information.
Criminals like AMW Fugitive Kurt Sohrbeck, a crook who cops say stole identities and thousands of dollars by making charges in other people’s names, are looking for ways to rob you of your identity, drain your bank account, and ruin your credit. Continue reading Outsmart Scammers: Be On Guard Against Identity Theft »
More than a billion people use the Internet, making the web a very enticing place for con artists to strike. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center lists Internet auction fraud as the most-reported offense, comprising 44.9% of referred complaints in 2007.
In the comfort of your own home, shopping on auction sites offers a convenient way to uncover hard-to-find items, compare prices and score some great deals. But when it comes to using online auction sites, a little bit of research can go a long way to protecting yourself from a scammer. When shopping online, always make sure you are dealing with a secure website by checking that the site’s URL contains either https:// or shttp://. You should also check for the padlock icon at the bottom of your browser window Continue reading Outsmart Scammers: Keep Online Auctions from Being a Scammer’s Paradise »
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