Computers & the InternetSpam Email
Microsites
- OnGuard Online
Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
- Spam
Provides tips on how to reduce the amount of spam email in your in-box and information about the FTC’s law enforcement actions against deceptive commercial email and spammers' responsibilities under the CAN-SPAM law.
Facts for Consumers
- You’ve Got Spam: How to "Can" Unwanted Email
[PDF]
Explains what spam is, how to reduce the amount you receive, how to avoid spam scams, and where to complain. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
Consumer Alerts
- After a Disaster: Spam May Scam [PDF] [en español]
- Bank Failures, Mergers and Takeovers: A “Phish-erman’s Special” [PDF][en español]
- Botnets and Hackers and Spam (Oh, My!) [PDF] [en español]
- The Lowdown on Chain Letters [PDF] [en español]
- The "Nigerian" Scam: Costly Compassion [PDF] [en español]
- Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: Where to Go to Just Say No [PDF]
Articles You can reprint these articles in your newsletter, magazine or website.
- Your Computer: Part of the "Zombie Army"? [PDF]
Learn how to reduce your chances of becoming part of a robot network called a botnet.
Videos
- OnGuard Online "Phishy" Video Spots
These three 60-second videos help alert consumers to phishing scams. The goal of the videos is to offer practical, useful, and memorable messages.
