OK. You have researched the suspicious email. You have indeed confirmed that it is a hoax or an attempted scam. What do you do now?
1) Reporting a hoax, fake photo, mythical story, or chain letter:
- About Urban Legends: submit reports here.
- Cecil at Straight Dope: send a question or report a new story
- Snopes: submit a report
2) Reporting Scams or Phishing-Con Emails to the Federal Trade Commission or Local Police.
- US Federal Trade Commission: submit reports of scams here.
- About Crime Guide Charles Montaldo: resources for reporting identify theft
- Local Police.
Other Resources on Hoaxes, Chain Letters, and Email Scams:
- Related: Identify Theft
- Related: Urban Legends, Debunked
- Related: How Not to Get Phished, by US FTC
- Related: Don't Get Scammed by Phishermen!
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