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Common Complaints
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Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking is online harassment, by e-mail, chat, instant messaging or other means, that serves no useful purpose other than to cause emotional distress to the victim, while laying the groundwork for serious danger later on.
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Identity Theft
Identity theft involves someone assuming your identity to commit a fraud or other criminal act.
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Internet Fraud
Theft is theft, even if the subject lives halfway across the world!
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Internet Hoaxes
People with wild imaginations who tell incredible stories find a fertile hunting ground on the Internet.
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Nigerian Scams
Nigerian scams, which fall in the advance-fee-scheme category, generally come by fax, letter or e-mail from Nigeria.
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Spam (Unsolicited Email)
Spam e-mail presents a monetary cost not only to users who use a time-measured Internet service, but also to ISPs and online services that transmit these messages; costs pushed directly on to subscribers.
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Viruses & Hoax Viruses
One of the best ways to prevent virus infections is not to open attachments, especially when dangerous viruses are being actively circulated.