Additional Resources

Additional Resources

Listed below are web sites that provide additional information about shopping online.

www.bbb.org and www.bbbonline.org	The Better Business Bureau certifies web merchants with a privacy seal of approval. You can research merchants through the BBB and also report e-commerce fraud problems at these sites.
www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline	Created by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide shopping tips for buying online prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs on the web.
www.fraud.org	The National Fraud Information Center, a program of the National Consumers League, m aintains information about online scams and lets you file complaints online.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/glblalrt.htm	The Federal Trade Commission's online shopping advice.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/auctions.htm	The Federal Trade Commission's tips on Internet auctions.
www.ic3.gov	The FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center allows you to report suspected cases of Internet and e-commerce fraud.
www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com	Federal law enforcement and industry task force helps prevent consumers from becoming victims of an Internet fraud schemes.
www.onguardonline.gov	FTC, other federal agencies, and the technology industry offer advice on identity theft, phishing, spyware, spam, online shopping and more.
www.safeshopping.org	Online shopping tips provided by the American Bar Association.
www.shopthenet.org	The Direct Marketing Association's site of member merchants who comply with the federal "Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule" that requires, for example, deliveries in 30 days.
www.wiredsafety.org	Provides assistance, information and education to Internet users including identity and credential theft, online fraud and hacking.