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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

3. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Online scam No. 4: "Tech support ... It removes any viruses and malware it detects on your computer, too, and one account can be applied to up to three Windows or Mac devices. Try it free for 30 ...

4. Zelle Facebook Marketplace Scam: How To Recognize and Avoid ...

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   The alert warns of Zelle scams on Facebook Marketplace in which a fraudulent buyer attempts to buy a big-ticket item using Zelle, the popular peer-to-peer lending app, to make payment. See: 9 ...

5. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.

6. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

7. Don't fall for a credit repair scam: Clean up your credit for ...

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   Don't fall for a credit repair scam: Clean up your credit for free in 5 simple steps. Sarah Brady. Updated October 21, 2024 at 12:02 PM. 5 steps to repairing your credit (courtneyk via Getty Images)