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Crime Prevention Prevention at Home Away From Home |
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Internet Fraud According
to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), "Internet fraud
is defined as any fraudulent scheme in which one or more components
of the Internet, such as Web sites, chat rooms and E-mail, play a
significant role in offering nonexistent goods or services to consumers,
communicating false or fraudulent representations about the schemes
to consumers, or transmitting victims' funds, access devices or other
items of value to the control of the scheme's perpetrators."1 The FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) have developed a partnership called the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to address fraud committed over the Internet. Victims are encouraged to use the IC3 complaint form. In turn, the IC3 sends the information to the proper authorities. If Stockton citizens prefer to file a regular police report with the Stockton Police Department, they are also welcome to do so by contacting the Telecommunications Command Center at (209) 937-8377. For more information on the IC3 and how to file a complaint, click on the following link: Remember, if you suspect you are the victim of identity theft, contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377, to file a report. It is very important that you act quickly in order to minimize the damage to your good name. If you are the victim of Internet fraud, you can file a complaint with the IC3 or if you are a resident of Stockton, you can also file a report by calling the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377. 1. Federal Bureau of Investigation Web site, About the Internet Fraud Complaint Center, accessed 07/29/03. |
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