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The fraud unit of the West Haven Police Department's include many different facets of investigation.

Investigations handled within this unit include:

• Bad Check Complaints
• Cyber-Stalking/Harassment
• "Phishing" and "Spoofing" Scams
• Internet Scams
• Investment / Money Laundering
• Auction / Overpayment Scams
• Identity Theft
• Check Cashing Scams

• Verify a Connecticut License (Home Improvement, Health, etc.)
• Fakechecks.org - A bi-lingual site (Spanish/English) about fake check scams, foreign lotteries, etc.
• Antiphishing.org (What to do if you've given out your personal financial information)
• Ebay's Spoofing/Emailing Phishing - Ebay's tutorial on detecting spoofing/email phishing scams.
• Free Annual Credit Report - How to obtain a free copy of your credit report.
• FTC's ID Theft Site.  This site provides information on what to do it you have become an identity theft victim.  In addition, there is a 10 minute online video on how to prevent ID theft.
• FTC's ID Theft Complaint Packet - How to file an identity theft report, through the FTC, online.  This completed report can be submitted directly to the FTC.  A completed copy can then be brought to the police department.
• National Do Not Call Registry - Register your telephone numbers with this free service to remove your number from telemarketer lists.
• FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection - Submit a complaint about a particular company or organization.
• Better Business Bureau - Non-profit organization for consumer protection.
• Identity Theft Prevention Site  - Designed to help citizens prevent, detect and respond to identity theft.