E-mail Fraud -- what authority handles it?

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I received an e-mail fraud letter telling me my ISP will discontinue my e-mail service if I don't go to a certain webpage and release my personal information. I already forwarded the mail to my ISP, but they're going to have me go through hoops just to complain.

Is there a department at the F.B.I. that handles this kind of thing? Can someone give me their e-mail address so I can forward a copy of this letter?

Thanks.

[mcg]

1. Here's some links

<http://www.doshelp.com/Scams-fraud/default.htm>

<http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/p/phishing.html>

<http://cc.uoregon.edu/cnews/fall2002/spamreport.html>

Internet Fraud in General

Internet fraud complaints may be filed with the FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) at http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/ The IFCC is particularly active in the area of online auction fraud, but it also handles a variety of other Internet-related fraud.

Reporting Spam Directly to an ISP Spam Source: Get Help from SpamCop

If you decide to complain directly to the ISP that's hosting spammers--or is itself the source of spam, SpamCop can help you find the right ISP. To get started using this service, go to http://spamcop.net/

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2. Thank you so much.

Atleast this much is in my control today.

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. The FTC has a spam/fraud email address I've sent some stuff to

I got this address about two years ago, though

[email protected]

probably still active, but a quick check at the FTC website might confirm or deny that.

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4. I'll try it to see if I can forward the whole e-mail. It's the only way

to retain the link.