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2. How to identify a scam call before you're taken ... - AOL

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   Step away from your phone! If you don't know these new scams identified by the FCC, you could be a target. At this point, everyone has probably received a scam call (or a thousand).

3. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   Scammers use one-ring scams to get you, the victim, to call back. The scammers use robo-dialers to call you and hang up after just one ring. ... services work. When you make a long-distance call ...

4. How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs - AOL

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   Know how job scams work Job scams are a type of impersonation scam . Scammers tend to use the name of an employee from a large company and craft a job posting that matches similar positions.

5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps. • 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.

6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

7. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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   Phone scams are on the rise as scammers see opportunity thanks to many Americans getting stimulus checks, an increase in concern about COVID vaccine distribution and soon, the annual tax season.

8. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, scammers exploit the levels of unemployment by offering jobs to people desperate to be employed. [12] Many scammers do not realise they are applying and being trained for tech support scam jobs, [14] but many decide to stay after finding out the nature of their job as they feel it is too late to back out of the job and change ...

9. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   Scammers may overpay by check, asking victims to refund the difference, only for the check to later bounce, leaving victims liable. Other scams involve fake listings where scammers posing as landlords request deposits before viewings, or charge high fees for background checks, mirroring tactics in check overpayment scams. Rental scams often ...