reporting fraud

[jokach]

Has anyone ever tried submitting matrix sites using this website:

http://www.fraud.org

I just came across it and it seems that the online complaint form for internet fraud covers pyramid/MLM's. I looked through their FAQ at http://fraud.org/fraudcenter.htm and found:

How can I tell if something might be a scam?

The NFIC provides tips about telemarketing and Internet fraud to help you determine whether something might be fraudulent. There is also special information about fraud against seniors and scams against businesses. It’s probably a scam if someone:

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Makes an offer that sounds too good to be true;
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Promises that you can win money, make money, or borrow money easily;
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Asks for money to enter a contest, win a sweepstakes or lottery, or claim a prize;
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Refuses to send you written information before you agree to buy or donate;
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Refuses to give you a physical address;
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Refuses to give you the details of the offer before you make any payment;
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Requests your bank account or credit card number when you are not making a purchase with that account;
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Uses scare tactics or pressure to act immediately;
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Insists that you wire money or have a courier pick up your payment;
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Refuses to stop calling after you’ve asked not to be called again;
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Contacts you to ask for personal information the company already has.



It seems like alot of the 'recommended ways to know a scam' fall true for the matrix site ... and they will send the submitted information to law enforcement agencies that might be able to shut these scams down ...

Looks like it might be a legitimate way to stop the fraud of matrixes ... anyone have any thoughts on it?


-jokach

[mercinary]

I looked into it briefly myself (yesterday actually).

I think it is another avenue to get sites shut down. I would be affraid that the turn-around time would be rather slow.

We should at least try though.

-Merc