By Muyi Shogbuyi
Open access to the Internet for buying, selling, learning and fun is a great thing, but it has also ushered in a new element, an innovative breed of corrupt characters out to con you out of your hard-earned money. With flashy and attractive web sites posting messages and making offers that seem real and believable, one can be easily taken.
If you're in doubt or ever feel suspicious about something you see on the Internet, check it out to verify. Whatever it is, be it stock, business opportunities or retail stores, the following sources can help you determine the offer's reliability.
1. The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)--To track investment-related Internet fraud. www.sec.gov/consumer/cyberfr.htm
You may also check www.sec.gov/consumer/newslchk.htm
2. The Better Business Bureau (BBB)--You can use this web site to check on different businesses: www.bbb.org
You may also call the Better Business Bureau at (703) 276-0100.
3. The National Consumer League--Check their National Fraud Information Center at www.fraud.org Or call them at (800) 876-7060.
Use the above sources to check and double-check any offer that you feel unsure about. By taking this extra caution and being aware, you'd become one less person to be a victim of the web fraud.
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