Links

www.165services.com
www.irstaxcrisishelp.com

Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, Scams, Frauds
How con artists will steal your savings and inheritance through telemarketing fraud, investment schemes and consumer scams.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Bill E. Branscum, former Special Agent, US Department of the Treasury, maintains an educational website for those investigators who pursue financial crimes investigations. On this page, he explains the way in which IRC §165 can be of benefit to those who have been victimized, as well as common issues that investigators encounter related to the application of this section of the Internal Revenue Code.

Small Business Opportunity
Browse the Small Business Opportunity site and learn about the top small business opportunities and franchise business opportunity listings available. We have comprehensive directories of business franchise for sale listings.

www.nasaa.org
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is devoted to investor protection. If you would like to protect yourself from securities fraud this site has useful information. They are a voluntary association that has territorial securities administrators in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.

www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission oversees all interstate and intrastate trade. The FTC provides educational tools and articles on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other consumer topics.

www.sec.gov
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) protects investors and maintains the integrity of the securities markets. They are the primary overseer and regulator of the securities markets and they enforce the laws and rules that govern the securities industry in the United States.

www.iosco.org
The International Organization of Securities Commissions member agencies have resolved to cooperate to promote high standards of regulation in order to maintain just, efficient, and sound markets. Members of the Executive Committee come from countries all around the world.