how do you report Internet scams and fraud, and who do you report it to?

Answer 1

If you do not check a company before entering into a transaction, you could lose your money, time and credibility. Some widely used resources are the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org) and the national fraud center (www.fraud.org) these days, you can easily find out more about a company using the internet in a few minutes. From a company's website, you can details about its ownership, how old the company really is and feedback from the company's customers.
You can find more detailed information about a company at http://tinyurl.com/gtb89

Answer 2

It depends on the nature of the scam. If it's impersonating a legitimate site, such as Paypal or a bank, contact the legitimate site. let them deal with it.
If it's overseas (West Africa and Nigeria are notorious), there's nothing you can do. Many of these countries turn a blind eye to scams, as it brings dollars into their impoverished countries.
If it's US, you can e-mail the FBI or the Attorney General.

Answer 3

If this has something to do with crime, the police, or the service through which or in whose name this scam or fraud is being carried out

Answer 4

if its from emails

check the email address and contact the isp. i.e if it says @btopenworld/internet.com then contact bt they can investigate

if it is bt you can send an email to [e-mail]

other isp's might have simular

you could also try http://www.ripe.net

or try ofcom if in the uk

good luck

Answer 5

the police take note of name/rank of officer you speak with so you can follow up if nothing is done

Answer 6

E-mail Scambusters they are great

Answer 7

the cops dude

Answer 8

http://tinyurl.com/2rfwr