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2. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

4. 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.

5. Be on the lookout for these common phone scam area codes - AOL

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   Look up the number using a reverse phone number lookup tool. This will help identify who is calling, and if the number has been associated with scam or suspicious activity in the past. The 'Ring ...

6. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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   Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail. Below are common scams the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs warns of. Common phone scams:

7. Avoid Answering Calls from These Area Codes: Scam Phone ... - AOL

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   It can’t hurt to be wary of possible scam phone numbers with the following international area codes. Scam phone numbers: International Area Codes with a +1 Country Code 232—Sierra Leone

8. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   There will likely always be scams and scam phone numbers out there. The good news is that you can decide not to be the next victim. To avoid being taken advantage of by a scammer, use the ...

9. Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do - AOL

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   According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers will send fake text messages to try and trick you into giving them personal information, like a password, account number, or Social Security number.