The United States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has launched a Web site to help consumers avoid falling for online scams.
LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com has a lot of information and resources, including examples of online fraud, consumer alerts, a section for teens and
tests to determine your risk of becoming an Internet scam victim.
Education, good judgment and a healthy dose of skepticism are the best defenses against becoming a victim. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. And when in doubt, check it out at
LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com and
Hawaii’s BBB.