Corporations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Better Business Bureau Search This is the BBB’s National Advanced search. Do not use the quick search. Note that seasoned due diligence professionals do not fully trust BBB reports, but check for basic information, and sometimes there is more useful information.
- Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) – Database of US corporations
- Exhibitor Online – Database of Commercial and Industrial Trade Shows
- Hoovers – Database of US Corporations Hoovers is owned by D&B.
- Manta – Database of US Corporations
- Thomas Register – Database of Industrial Companies
- US Government Excluded Parties List System – Companies Banned From Receiving Federal Contracts and Subcontracts
- Webster Online – Online Business Directory
Frauds and Scams
- Canada – Fraud Squad TV
- Citizens United to Find Fugitives and Fight Fraud
- Designer Goods – Fake or Real? How To Know
- Due Diligence, Inc. Fraud Prevention Information Center and List of 100 Frauds and Scams
- Fake Jobs (Money Mules) from Fraud Watch International
- Fraud Aid Solution Center
- Fraud Aid, Inc.
- Fraud Discovery Institute
- Identity Theft from Fraud Watch International
- Infomercials Fraud
- Internet Crime Complaint Center – partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Internet Fraud – Where to report it from Fraud Watch International
- Internet Fraud from Fraud Watch International
- Learn From a Reformed Criminal about White Collar Crime
- Lottery Scams from Fraud Watch International
- Multi-Level Marketing Watchdog
- Nigerian 419 Scams from Fraud Watch International
- Online Auction Fraud from Fraud Watch International
- Phishing from Fraud Watch International
- Privacy on the Internet from Fraud Watch International
- Pyramid Scheme Alert – Information on Alleged Pyramid Scams
- Recovery Procedures for Victims of Investment Fraud
- Scam.Com Public Forum Scam Reporting Website, Information and reporting of scams
- Shopping Online Safely from Fraud Watch International
- Spam, Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It from Fraud Watch International
- UK & European Work From Home Scam Site
Law and Legal
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Martindale Hubbell – Database of Lawyers and Law Firms
- MoreLaw – Database of Verdicts & Settlements
- OSHA – US Department of Labor OSHA Inspection Database
- US Business Laws
- US Federal Trade Commission – Database of US State Offices that Administer Business Opportunity & Franchise Disclosure Laws
Securities
National Securities Organizations
- US Attorneys General
- US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- US Federal Trade Commission
- US Federal Trade Commission – Complaint Form
- US National Association of Securities Dealers
- US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- US Securities and Exchange Commission
- US Securities Exchange Commission – Complaint Form
International Securities Organizations
- Australia – Australian Securities & Investment Commission
- Bahamas – Bahamas Security Commission
- Banking – Bank for International Settlements, (Basel Committee)
- Banking – Central Banks on the World Wide Web
- Banking – Financial Action Task Force
- Banking – International Association of Deposit Insurers
- Banking – International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Belgium – Belgian Internet Crime Reporting Site (ECOPS)
- Belize – Belize Registry of Authorized Companies
- Bermuda – Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Canada – Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
- Canada – Reporting Economic Crime Online
- Costa Rica – Costa Rica Security Commission
- Europe – Committee of European Banking Supervisors
- Europe – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Europe – European Central Bank
- Europe – European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
- Europe – Europol
- Europe – Taxation and Customs Union
- Europe – The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR)
- France – France AMF (Autorite Des Marches Financiers)
- Germany – The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)
- Gibraltar – Financial Services Commission
- Hong Kong – Hong Kong Police
- Hong Kong – Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
- Indonesia- Capital market Supervisory Agency
- Insurance – International Association of Insurance Supervisors
- Insurance Fraud – International Association of Insurance Fraud Agencies
- International – Commercial Crime Services anti-crime arm of the International Chamber of Commerce
- International – International Police Justice links
- International – Interpol
- Ireland – Ireland Financial Securities Regulator
- Isle of Man – Financial Services Commission
- Italy – Italy CONSOB (The Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa)
- Japan – Financial Services Agency
- Malaysia – Malaysia Securities Commission
- New Zealand – New Zealand Securities Commission
- Norway – Norway KreditTilsynet
- Pensions – International Network of Pensions Regulators and Supervisors
- Philippines – Philippines National Bureau of Investigation
- Portugal – Securities Market Commission
- Securities – International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
- Singapore – Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Singapore – Singapore Monetary Authority
- Sweden – Sweden Finansinspektionen
- Switzerland – Switzerland Federal Banking Commission
- Switzerland – The Swiss Coordination Unit for Cybercrime Control (CYCOS)
- Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission
- The Netherlands – The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets
- UK – United Kingdom – FSA
- United Kingdom – UK Metropolitan Police fraud alert
Securities Research
- Securities Exchange Commission
- National Association of Securities Dealers
- Pink Sheets Information
- OTCBB
- Cash Cow Mag
- Free Real Time Quotes
- Clear Station
- Small Cap Centre
International Supervisory Authorities
- Arab Republic of Egypt – Capital Market Commission
- Austria – The Austrian Financial Market Authority
- Belgium – Commission Bancaire, Financiere et Des Assurances
- Canada, British Columbia – British Columbia Securities Commission
- China – China Securities Regulatory Commission
- Cyprus – Central Bank of Cyprus
- Cyprus – Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
- Czech Republic – Czech National Bank
- Czech Republic – Office of the State Supervision in Insurance and Pension Fund
- Denmark – The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet)
- Estonia – Finantsinspektsioon
- Finland – Insurance Supervisory Authority
- Finland – Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry
- France – Banque de France
- France – The Austrian Financial Market Authority
- Germany – BaFin – Federal Financial Service Authority
- Greece – Bank of Greece
- Greece – Capital Market Commission
- Greece – Direction of Insurance Enterprises and Actuaries
- Hungary – Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority
- Ireland – Financial Regulator
- Italy – Banca d’Italia
- Italy – Commissione Nazionale per le Societą e la Borsa
- Lithuania – Insurance Supervisory Commission
- Lithuania – Lietuvos Bankas
- Lithuania – Lithuanian Securities Commission
- Luxembourg – Commissariat aux Assurances
- Luxembourg – Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financial
- Malta – Malta Financial Services Authority
- Netherlands – De Nederlandsche Bank
- Poland – Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Commission
- Poland – Narodowy Bank Polski
- Poland – Polish Securities and Exchange Commission
- Portugal – Banco Central de Portugal
- Portugal – Comissćo do Mercado de Valores Mobiliįrios
- Slovakia – Financial Market Authority
- Slovakia – Narodna Banka Slovenska
- Slovenia – Agencija Za Trg Vrednostnih Papirjev
- Slovenia – Banka Slovnije
- Slovenia – Insurance Supervision Agency
- Spain – Banco de Espańa
- Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores
- Sweden – The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen
- United Kingdom – Financial Services Authority
- US – Office of Foreign Assets Control
- US – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
US Postal Inspection Service
Internet and Web
- Internet Crime Complaint Center – partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Search for Domain Names
- Snopes – Internet Rumors and Urban Legends
- Whois – Database of Owners of Domain Names
Terrorism
Identity Theft
- Identity Theft
- Identity Theft Assistance Websites
- Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft
- Types of Identity Theft
Mortgages
- Anatomy of Mortgage Fraud / House Stealing Department of Justice
Individuals
- Criminal backgrounds by individuals or neighborhoods
- Federal Election Commission database of Political Contributors
- FINRA’s database to research the background of Stock Brokers and Investment Advisers
- International White Pages
- National Archive’s Military records
- Sex Offenders by name or location
- Social Security Death Index
- Veromi.net people search
- White Pages
- Zabasearch.com people and public records
- Zoom people search
Environmental Issues
- MSDS Database
- US Environmental Protection Agency database of Compliance and Enforcement
- US Environmental Protection Agency Envirofacts database and mapping system for environmentally contaminated properties
- US Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Release Inventory database
Intellectual Property
- European Patent database
- US Copyright database
- US Patent assignment database
- US Patent database
- US Trademark assignment database
- US Trademark database
Maps
- Bing dot com
- Google Earth – Free Images from the Keyhole Satellite
- Mapquest
- Terraserver – Aerial and Geophysical Mapping System
- US Geological Survey – maps, aerial photos and satellite images
Dictionaries
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Architectural
- Automotive
- Banking
- Business
- Construction
- Energy
- Environmental
- Financial
- Insurance
- Internet Advertising
- Labor-Management Relations
- Legal
- Medical
- Mortgage
- Occupational Titles
- Plumbing
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Shipping Terms
- Slang
- Technology
Calculators
- Break-Even
- Capital Gains
- Cash Flow
- Construction Costs
- Conversions
- Depreciation
- Heat Loss
- Markup
- Mortgage Payment
- Payroll Analysis
- Quick Ratio
- Withholding
Codes
- Airport Codes
- Area Codes
- ASME Codes
- Energy Codes
- Federal Codes & Regulations
- HS Codes
- ISO Codes
- NAICS Code
- NFPA Fire Codes
- Postal Codes
- SIC Code database
- SIC Codes
- Zip Codes
Anti-Money Laundering
Professional Services – Databases to Find Professional Services Firms in the US
- Accountant
- Arbitrator
- Architect
- Attorney
- Building Inspection Engineer
- Business Advisor
- Business Appraiser
- Chamber of Commerce
- Day Care Center
- Factor
- Library
- Moving Company
- Newspaper
- Private Investigator
- Process Server
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Realtor
- Surveyor
Contractors – Databases to Find Local Contractors in the US
- Building
- Cleaning
- Drilling
- Electrical
- Elevator
- Fence
- Floor Coating
- Floor Covering
- Glass
- Insulation
- HVAC
- Masonry
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Sheet Metal
- Sign Company
- Tile
- Wall and Ceiling
Employment and Employees
- Calculate average salaries by occupation and location
- Career Builder
- Craig’s List
- Dice – technical positions
- Monster
- Snag a Job – hourly positions
- The Ladders – executive positions
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Yahoo
US Government
