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  2. How to identify a fake text message: Online skills 101 - AOL

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    Spokeo explores six of the most common red flags to help separate scams from the real thing when it comes to text messages. ... in the form of a carrot—a time-limited flash sale, a prize for the ...

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money.

  4. Verizon Warns Customers About Text Message Scam - AOL

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    Telecommunications provider Verizon is warning millions of customers to not open any text messages that appear to be coming from their own phone number.

  5. Mobile phone spam - Wikipedia

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    Spam on the display screen of a Vietnamese mobile phone.. Mobile phone spam is a form of spam (unsolicited messages, especially advertising), directed at the text messaging or other communications services of mobile phones or smartphones.

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

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    You can also report texting scam attempts to your wireless service provider by forwarding unwanted texts to 7726 or "SPAM." Emily Barnes is the New York State Team consumer advocate reporter for ...

  7. Spam reporting - Wikipedia

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    Spam reporting, more properly called abuse reporting, is the action of designating electronic messages as abusive for reporting to an authority (e.g. an email administrator) so that they can be dealt with. Reported messages can be email messages, blog comments, or any kind of spam.

  8. Messaging spam - Wikipedia

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    The message promises the user to eradicate spam messages sent via the Messenger Service. The URL leads to a website where, for a fee, users are told how to disable the Messenger service. Though the Messenger is easily disabled for free by the user, this works because it creates a perceived need and then offers an immediate solution.

  9. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    While most junk email can seem like a minor annoyance, certain types of email can cause problems for not only you but other people you email. Sometimes these emails can contain dangerous viruses or malware that can infect your computer by downloading attached software, screensavers, photos, or offers for free products.