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  2. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    AOL Mail is focused on keeping you safe while you use the best mail product on the web. One way we do this is by protecting against phishing and scam emails though the use of AOL Official Mail. When we send you important emails, we'll mark the message with a small AOL icon beside the sender name.

  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. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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    A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...

  5. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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    Hackers may change the settings in your AOL Mail account to disrupt your inbox or get copies of your emails. Access your mail settings and make sure none of your info or preferences were changed without your knowledge. Things to look for include: • Email filters • Display name • Email signature • Blocked addresses • Mail away message

  6. AAA warns of scam emails and texts targeting members. What ...

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    An upstate New York automobile association is warning its members of a recent uptick in fraudulent emails and text messages. AAA Western and Central New York alerted its members to the fraudulent ...

  7. Email fraud - Wikipedia

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    Due to the widespread use of web bugs in email, simply opening an email can potentially alert the sender that the address to which the email is sent is a valid address. This can also happen when the mail is 'reported' as spam , in some cases: if the email is forwarded for inspection, and opened, the sender will be notified in the same way as if ...

  8. What are phishing scams trying to do? An explainer - AOL

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    Try Malwarebytes Premium for 30 days free* Phishing scams are trying to get a hold of your private information, such as your social security number or bank account. (Photo: Getty) (LSOphoto via ...

  9. Avoid being a victim of check fraud - AOL

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    One of the most famous fraudsters ever, Frank Abagnale, offers up some tips to help consumers avoid becoming victims of check fraud. He's notorious for traveling the world and cashing $2.5 million ...