13 Countries Join Project to Combat Transnational Internet Fraud

On April 24, 2001, thirteen countries announced the initiation of a multilateral website (www.econsumer.gov), whereby individuals can provide and obtain law enforcement and consumer protection information. The website will allow consumers the opportunity to file complaints online. A parallel password-protected site will permit law enforcement and regulatory authorities to share complaint data and other information on investigations into e-commerce fraud. The thirteen countries are: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has also supported the plan…[more]