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Government Agencies Around the World to Which You May Report Frauds and Scams


United States of America Federal Trade Commission - The Federal Trade Commission provides information to help consumers spot and avoid fraudulent practices in the marketplace, and can be contacted at the following: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON DC 20580-0001
Phone: 1-877-FTC-HELP


FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations)

Local FBI office: Click here to locate your local FBI office's address and phone number. www.consumerfraudreporting.org


FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center The Internet Crime Complaint Center can best process your complaint if they receive accurate and complete information from you. They request that you provide the following information, if available, when filing a complaint:

- Your name
- Your mailing address
- Your telephone number

- Name of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Address of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Telephone number of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Website and email address of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Specific details on how you were defrauded
- Any other relevant information necessary to support your complaint


Filing a complaint with the FBI:

- How to file
- Information Requested
- National Fraud Information Center - non-government org - The NFIC was originally established in 1992 by the National Consumers League, the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States, to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement.
- Latest fraud news



US Postal Service - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service should be contacted if you think you may have been victimized by a fraudulent promotional offer. You can contact them at the following address, or check the government pages of your telephone book:

US POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP
222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1250
CHICAGO IL 60606-6100
800-372-8347


- Secret Service - If you ever receive an e-mail or fax from someone you do not know requesting your assistance in a financial transaction, such as the transfer of a large sum of money into an account, or claiming you are the next of kin to an wealthy person who has died, or the winner of some obscure lottery and suffered a significant financial loss related to the advance fee fraud (so-called "Nigerian scam"), please contact your local Secret Service field office. Telephone numbers are available in the Field Office Directory and may also be found on the inside cover of your local telephone directory. Any investigation regarding this type of fraud will be conducted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the local Secret Service and U.S. Attorney's Office.

- State Attorneys General . Your state Attorney General or local office of consumer protection is also listed in the government pages of your telephone book.

- Securities and Exchange Commission - The SEC has an online center for complaints and enforcement tips. Through this page you can file a complaint or provide the S.E.C with tips on potential securities law violations.

- EConsumer.gov , a service of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network


Non-governmental Agencies and Organizations that can help with frauds - Better Business Bureau Contact the Better Business Bureau where the company is located.

- National Fraud Information Center /Internet Fraud Watch The NFIC is a project of the National Consumers League, which helps consumers with information, referral services, and assistance in filing complaints. or 800-876-7060 , TDD 202-835-0778 . The information you provide helps to stop identity theft.

- Call for Action , the international nonprofit network of hotlines working in partnership with radio and television stations, resolves consumer problems through free and confidential mediation.

CALL FOR ACTION INC
5272 RIVER ROAD SUITE 300
BETHESDA MD 20816-1405
1-800-647-1756

- Nigeria - The 419 Coalition

Direct Marketing Association (DMA) member companies will assist you if you have a question or complaint or would like to request that your name be removed from their promotions:


Publishers Clearing House
Christopher Irving
Director, Consumer Affairs
Publishers Clearing House
382 Channel Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
Tel: 800-337-4724


Time, Inc.
Rosalyn McDavid
Time, Inc.
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020


Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Reader's Digest Customer Service
1995 G Avenue
Red Oak, IA 51566
Tel: 800-635-5006 <

Suarez Corporation
Customer Service
Suarez Corporation
7800 Whipple Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
Tel: 330-494-4282


Other Countries

Australia

- Australian Securities and Investment Commission
- Australia Scamwatch
- Consumers online (Australian Government)
The Australian Communications Authority monitors the compliance of the legislation in Australia . Visit their website, if you would like to report/complain about spam, or obtain more information on spam laws, spam reduction, and internet security.
- Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs, Australia
- South Australia Office of Consumer and Business Affairs
- Consumer and Employment Protection, Government of Western Australia
- Western Australia Department of Consumer and Employment Protection - Scamnet


Canada

- Better Business Bureau
- Industry Canada Consumer Connection (Scams)
- Phone Busters (Telemarketing Complaints)


New Zealand

- Commerce Commission
- Consumers' Institute of New Zealand, Inc .


Ministry of Consumer Affairs

- NZ Securities Commission
- NZ Serious Fraud Office


For more information about lotteries and gaming laws in New Zealand visit the Department of Internal Affairs website (www.dia.govt.nz ).

Norway

- Police Economic Crime Unit , Norway (press "Bedragerier")


UK

- Metropolitan Police, London
- Office of Fair Trading, London euroteam@oft.gsi.gov.uk
- www.ripofftipoff.net

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