Bought a FAKE over the Internet? Report it: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Addy · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

About Us

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) was established as a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to serve as a means to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate. The IC3 was intended, and continues to emphasize, serving the broader law enforcement community to include federal, as well as state, local, and international agencies, which are combating Internet crime and, in many cases, participating in Cyber Crime Task Forces.
Since its inception, the IC3 has received complaints crossing the spectrum of cyber crime matters, to include online fraud in its many forms including Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) matters, Computer Intrusions (hacking), Economic Espionage (Theft of Trade Secrets), Online Extortion, International Money Laundering, Identity Theft, and a growing list of Internet facilitated crimes. Since June 2000, it has become increasingly evident that, regardless of the label placed on a cyber crime matter, the potential for it to overlap with another referred matter is substantial. Therefore, the IC3, formerly known as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (Internet Fraud Complaint Center), was renamed in October 2003 to better reflect the broad character of such matters having an Internet, or cyber, nexus referred to the IC3, and to minimize the need for one to distinguish "Internet Fraud" from other potentially overlapping cyber crimes.

IC3 Mission Statement

IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local, and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.
Significant and supplemental to partnering with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, it will remain a priority objective of the IC3 to establish effective alliances with industry. Such alliances will enable the IC3 to leverage both intelligence and subject matter expert resources, pivotal in identifying and in crafting an aggressive, proactive approach to combating cyber crime.

dokturshoo · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:30 PM

Hi Addy.

:)

Ellie Mae · Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM

Addy... have you ever filed a complaint w/ them?

LOVEthatBAG! · Jul 26th, 2008, 08:36 PM

I used them to file a complaint and never heard a thing back from them.. I even gave them the seller's name and address!!

lolitablue · Jul 30th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOVEthatBAG!

I used them to file a complaint and never heard a thing back from them.. I even gave them the seller's name and address!!

They are prolly swamped.

cheweyvy · Jul 31st, 2008, 04:14 PM

good stuff, Addy. Thanks!!

lorihmatthews · Jul 31st, 2008, 07:19 PM

Unfortunately I haven't had luck with them either. Never heard from them AND I have police reports, the thief's personal info, etc. Kind of a bummer ...

elitebag · Aug 3rd, 2008, 06:48 AM

I just bought a fake purse online and this site doesn't really give me my hopes up.

mtime88 · Aug 5th, 2008, 01:23 AM

They never give you a response

Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM	#1
Addy LV~Burberry~Bal MOD Joined: Apr 2006 Location: The Purse Forum Posts: 22,649	http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx About Us The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) was established as a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) to serve as a means to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate. The IC3 was intended, and continues to emphasize, serving the broader law enforcement community to include federal, as well as state, local, and international agencies, which are combating Internet crime and, in many cases, participating in Cyber Crime Task Forces. Since its inception, the IC3 has received complaints crossing the spectrum of cyber crime matters, to include online fraud in its many forms including Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) matters, Computer Intrusions (hacking), Economic Espionage (Theft of Trade Secrets), Online Extortion, International Money Laundering, Identity Theft, and a growing list of Internet facilitated crimes. Since June 2000, it has become increasingly evident that, regardless of the label placed on a cyber crime matter, the potential for it to overlap with another referred matter is substantial. Therefore, the IC3, formerly known as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (Internet Fraud Complaint Center), was renamed in October 2003 to better reflect the broad character of such matters having an Internet, or cyber, nexus referred to the IC3, and to minimize the need for one to distinguish "Internet Fraud" from other potentially overlapping cyber crimes. IC3 Mission Statement IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local, and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes. Significant and supplemental to partnering with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, it will remain a priority objective of the IC3 to establish effective alliances with industry. Such alliances will enable the IC3 to leverage both intelligence and subject matter expert resources, pivotal in identifying and in crafting an aggressive, proactive approach to combating cyber crime. __________________ Join us! Click HERE for more information!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM	#3
Ellie Mae Paddy Patrol.... Joined: May 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,477	Addy... have you ever filed a complaint w/ them? __________________ Paddy Patrol: 06 Mastic, Aubergine, Argent, Anthracite Wishlist....Craie paddy LOAF PLEASE REPORT THE FAKES

Jul 31st, 2008, 04:14 PM	#6
cheweyvy a proud mama of 2! Joined: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Girl Posts: 3,222	good stuff, Addy. Thanks!! __________________ C-H-E-W-E-Y-V-Y "I your cooking, mommy, and I eat what you cook" .. from my 4yr-old DD

Aug 3rd, 2008, 06:48 AM	#8
elitebag Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 83	I just bought a fake purse online and this site doesn't really give me my hopes up. __________________

Aug 5th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#9
mtime88 Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 95	They never give you a response __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:30 PM	#2
dokturshoo Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Iraq Posts: 559	Hi Addy. :)

Jul 26th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#4
LOVEthatBAG! Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 80	I used them to file a complaint and never heard a thing back from them.. I even gave them the seller's name and address!!

Jul 31st, 2008, 07:19 PM	#7
lorihmatthews Luv my Persian Joined: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,441	Unfortunately I haven't had luck with them either. Never heard from them AND I have police reports, the thief's personal info, etc. Kind of a bummer ...