The Securities and Exchange Commission

[thepennyking]

February 9, 2004 - Reshipper Scam Transforms


To alert citizens regarding the inappropriate use of IP-Relay to facilitate criminal activity.


January 26, 2004 - X_BOX Giveaway Scam


To alert citizens regarding spam emails pertaining to the notification of winning a Microsoft X-Box.



November 20, 2003 - Operation Cyber Sweep (.pdf 18K)


The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC), a partnership between NW3C
and the FBI, in coordination with state and local law enforcement
agencies, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Secret Service,
the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Dept. of Justice offer
details on a national take down effort highlighting recent Internet
crime investigations stemming from IFCC referrals.


November 4, 2003 - Employment Scams (.pdf 6K)

To alert citizens regarding scams that target those who use the Internet to find employment.


November 4, 2003 - Romanian Warning (.pdf 7K)

The number of reported Internet auction frauds is increasing and hundreds of new complaints are received daily. Many of these frauds originate in Eastern Europe in former communist countries. Consumers are strongly cautioned against entering into Internet transactions with subjects exhibiting this behavior.


November 4, 2003 - Nigerian Warning (.pdf 6K)

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is aware of a large-scale fraud scheme involving the use of counterfeit cashier's checks. The scheme targets individuals that use Internet classified ads to sell merchandise.


June 30, 2003 - "Spoofed" E-mails & Web Sites (.pdf 16K)

A Gateway to Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud.

May 16, 2003 - Operation E-Con (.pdf 307K)

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC), a partnership between NW3C and the FBI, in coordination with state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Dept. of Justice offer details on a national take down effort highlighting recent Internet crime investigations stemming from IFCC referrals.




April 2003 - Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) Referred More Than 48,000 Fraud Complaints to Law Enforcement in 2002

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) released its annual Internet Fraud Report today showing that, on behalf of victims, IFCC referred 48,252 fraud complaints to federal, state and/or local law enforcement authorities last year. This referral rate is triple the number of referrals (16,775) in 2001. The report also states that the total dollar loss from all referred fraud cases was $54 million, up from $17 million in 2001.


February 2002 - Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) Wins Excellence .Gov Award


May 23, 2001 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release

Criminal charges brought nationwide against dozens of Internet fraud subjects.


October 2, 2000 Internet Fraud Concerning Beanie Babies and Computers

Two people pled guilty on October 2, 2000 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in Louisiana. Gregory L. Campbell, age 50, and Lucille M. Liscomb, age 35, face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine or both.


September 29, 2000 Federal Grand Jury Indicts Pair On Internet Auction Fraud Scheme

Shreveport, Louisiana . . . United States Attorney Bill Flanagan announced today that a federal grand jury in Shreveport has returned a 32 count indictment charging GREGORY L. CAMPBELL, age 50, and LUCILLE M. LISCOMB, age 35, both originally from Goodyear, Arizona, with using an internet auction site at auction.yahoo.com to defraud people bidding to purchase Beanie Babies or computer merchandise.


May 8, 2000 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, jointly with the Department of Justice and National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) today announced the creation of the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC). The IFCC was established to combat the growing problem of fraud occurring over the Internet by providing a vehicle for victims around the country to report incidents of fraud online.

http://www.ifccfbi.gov/strategy/pressroom.asp