Online Safety
The virtual world is not without its real-world dangers, which is why consumers should exercise caution when they (or their children) go online. This section covers the basics of email privacy; whether you should post photos of your children online; an overview of "spam" email; online auction fraud; and other topics related to online safety.
Learn About Online Safety
- Consumer Scams FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding scams, including common Internet-based scams.
- Protect Yourself from Online Auction Fraud
Advice to help you avoid fraud when using online auction services, and what to do if you become a victim
- Stopping Internet Spam
General information about unsolicited email messages, or spam, and how to stop receiving it.
- What is Email Phishing and Spoofing?
Basic information about popular email scams phishing and spoofing, plus advice on how to prevent it.
Online Safety Articles
- Consumer Scams FAQ
- Email Privacy Concerns
- Is It Safe to Post Photos of Your Kids Online?
- Online Safety Resources
- Online Safety: Related FindLaw Resources
- Privacy and Online Shopping
- Protect Yourself from Online Auction Fraud
- Stopping Internet Spam
- The CAN-SPAM Act: Trying to Protect Consumers From Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail
- What is Email Phishing and Spoofing?