Report Online Fraud with IC3
Filed Under (Credit Card Tips) by creditblogger on 29-10-2008
Interent crimes are now at an all time high these days with folks getting tricked into all kinds of transactions by spammers and hackers. If you have been a victim of ID Theft, hacking, spam, and online theft, you are not alone. Thousands of people have their identity stolen on the Internet or have their PayPal accounts hacked and abused by criminals. While many credit card companies come with $0 fraud liability, they do not cover everything.
But there is still hope. You can always complain to IC3 (internet crime complaint center) and file a police report. You can file a report if you have been a victim of any of the below crimes:
Make sure that you have exhausted all options before going into this route. This is a serious report and you may even get a call from authorities about your issue, so don’t fill out this form if you are not serious about it. Also, make sure you communicate your situation properly to get the best result possible.
Internet crime could be devastating for the victims, but so you should always try to take precautions to protect yourself. But you should never give up hope. Working with your credit card company and authorities can give you a better chance of getting your money/Identity back.
