Resources for Consumers

OnGuardOnline.gov
OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the United States federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

Online Shopping Assistant
This tool, developed for econsumer.gov by Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs, will help you evaluate online businesses and decide whether to proceed with ordering from them. The Shopping Assistant is designed to remain on your screen while you review a merchant's web site. Click "Yes" or "No" in response to the questions in the Shopping Assistant against information you find on the business's website. You can bookmark the shopping assistant and easily pull it up when you are considering an online transaction. Launch the shopping assistant.

You can also view a text version if you prefer.