CYBERCRIME VICTIM RESOURCES
Cybercrime and online fraud can happen to anyone
Have you been a victim of cybercrime?
It can happen to anyone; it’s important to know where to turn if it happens to you. That’s why United Way 211 in Rhode Island partnered with the Cybercrime Support Network.
You are not alone
Every two seconds, someone in the United States falls victim to cybercrime. By the time you’re done reading this, seven more people will have been victimized.
Report, recover and secure
Our call specialists receive specialized training to assist Rhode Islanders who’ve been impacted by cybercrime. Using the National Cybercrime Victim Resource Database, they guide Rhode Islanders through the process of reporting, recovering, and reinforcing their security following a cybercrime.
If you’ve been a victim of cybercrime, call 211 now.
CALL 211
What exactly is cybercrime?
Cybercrime is any activity that uses the internet to access, transmit, or manipulate data for illegal purposes. This includes the fraudulent representation of oneself for financial gain, personal gain, or with malicious intent. Common types include:
- Identity theft
- Imposter scams
- Hacked accounts and devices
- Financial and purchase scams
- Cyberbullying, harassment, and stalking
To learn more, visit FraudSupport.org.
COMMUNITY STORIES & LATEST NEWS
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Rhode Island launches 211 voter information hotline
August 26, 2020Providence Business News
“Rhode Island residents with questions about voting during the coronavirus pandemic now have a one-stop resource to get the answers.”
Grant helps Woonsocket Summer Learning run through COVID
July 29, 2020Valley Breeze
“The Woonsocket Summer Learning Initiative, located in the C3 Center at 120 Northeast St. in Woonsocket, has received a $142,000 grant from United Way.”
Project HELLO: You had me at ‘how are you doing today?’
May 10, 2020Providence Journal
“The woman whose thoughts on paper practically jumped up and got busy giving older Rhode Islanders a way to engage socially while keeping their social distance, had no trouble thinking of a name for the program or selling it to the director of the state Office of Healthy Aging.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Annual Celebration, 2021
Join United Way of Rhode Island for our 94th Annual Celebration on Thursday, January 14, 2021 via Zoom.