McAfee this is another antivirus software company that offers information about viruses, etc.--also look at their "Virus Information Library"
|
The links & tools in this table are free from the Trend Micro Virus
company
|
FREE online virus scan--just click on the icon above. Always up to date. Nothing to install. Detects viruses and cleans your PC. |
Urban Legends from About.com
Hoaxbusters whenever you get a forwarded e-mail warning, how you can get free money, etc. visit this site to see if it's a certified hoax; this site is a public service of the CIAC team & the US Department of Energy
Truth or Fiction.com provides concise summaries of e-rumors & other stories circulated on the Internet; notes the status of each (truth, fiction, unproven, etc.)
Scambusters links to articles & valuable tips on cutting down on email spam, avoiding buying counterfeit merchandise online, & more
Consumer Protection: E-Commerce & the Internet has numerous articles in HTML & PDF formats; a few of them are in Spanish
Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams article from the SEC
Top Ten Dot Cons series of articles that describe scams and how to be on the look out for them on your bills
Internet Fraud Watch most of their tips are common sense, but they have a nice section on fraud & seniors, as well as an online complaint form for telemarketer (telephone) & Internet fraud