State of Rhode Island: Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit
Online Resources
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General Internet Safety Resources
OnGuardOnline.gov 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.
GetNetWise is a user empowerment Web site designed to offer tips, tools and video tutorials to Internet users on kids' safety, spam, privacy and keeping your computer secure. GetNetWise shows that creating a safe, secure and positive online environment is as easy as "one click" of a mouse.
Stop. Think. Connect.™ is the first-ever coordinated message to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. The message was created by an unprecedented coalition of private companies, nonprofits and government organizations.
A Business Software Alliance site that provides guides to a safe and legal digital world.
Making the Internet safer for children and families.
Microsoft's Safety & Security Center
Computer security, digital privacy, and online safety.
Resources for Parents, Kids & Families
The mission of the National Center for Missing & Children is to serve as the nation's resource on the issues of missing and sexually exploited children. The organization provides information and resources to law enforcement, parents, children including child victims as well as other professionals.
NetSmartz411 is a parents' and guardians' premier, online resource for answering questions about Internet safety, computers, and the Web.
NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.
WebWiseKids provides unique and effective resources to equip young people to safely use and enjoy the latest technologies. Their programs prepare kids to be their own first lines of defense so they can confidently explore the best that the Internet has to offer. Our programs assist youth to confidently manage issues like sexting, bullying, piracy, fraud, online romances, cyber stalking, and other online hazards.
Includes safety, security and ethics tools and resources for helping families and educators teach children to use the Internet safely and wisely.
Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens, and parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for library staff.
ConnectSafely is for parents, teens, educators, advocates – everyone engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web. It has all kinds of social-media safety tips for teens and parents, the latest youth-tech news, and many other resources.
Making the Internet safer for children and families.
SafeKids.com is one of the oldest and most enduring sites for Internet safety.
Today CyberAngels is one of the oldest and most respected online safety education programs in the world.
Cyberbullying Resources
The National Crime Prevention Council's Cyberbullying page provides information about stopping cyberbullying before it starts.
The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents.
Cyberbullying - What it is, how it works, and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies.
Wired Safety provides one-to-one help, extensive information, and education to cyberspace users of all ages on a myriad of Internet and interactive technology safety, privacy and security issues.
The links on this site will lead you through an exploration of interventions that work to reduce bullying in schools and to reduce the harm that bullying can do.
The National Cyber Security Alliance's mission is to educate and therefore empower a digital society to use the Internet safely and securely at home, work, and school, protecting the technology individuals use, the networks they connect to, and our shared digital assets.
Stop Bullying RI was created as a result of Rhode Island's Special Senate Commission on Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats.
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying.
Fraud, Identity Theft & Consumer Complaint Resources
The 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.
Home of the National Consumers League's Fraud Center
Help for victims of fraud and tips to help avoid fraud.
Looks Too Good To Be True is the Internet Resource for information, reporting and education for consumers who may be the victim of online or mail fraud.
Consumer Protection Information from the Government
Your everyday guide to help you prevent identity theft, understand credit and be a smart shopper.
This website has lots of consumer safety tips and information, particularly for shopping online, from many different sources.
Consumer Complaint Resources: A Guide to Internet Fraud
This website has lots of information on different types of fraud, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you become a victim of fraud.