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  2. Scammers love the holidays. Here's how to protect yourself.

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    One method to spot a phishing scam is to look at where the text or email is coming from, McGovern said. The USPS says it only uses "5-digit short codes" to send and receive text messages to and ...

  3. 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.

  4. What is 'smishing'? FBI warns of scam texts ... - AOL

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    The N.C. Department of Transportation and FBI suggest the following measures if you receive a scam text claiming unpaid tolls. First, they suggest filing a complaint with the Internet Crime ...

  5. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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    Fake news websites are those which intentionally, but not necessarily solely, publish hoaxes and disinformation for purposes other than news satire.Some of these sites use homograph spoofing attacks, typosquatting and other deceptive strategies similar to those used in phishing attacks to resemble genuine news outlets.

  6. How a teenager used a spoof cell tower to steal personal ...

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    A New Zealand teenager sent thousands of scam texts using a fake cellphone tower before he was caught. The tactic is called "smishing." It uses a so-called SMS Blaster to trick cellphones.

  7. 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.

  8. Fix issues with AOL Mail image challenges

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    Before you attempt another image challenge, clear the cache on your web browser. If you're still prompted to retake the image challenge multiple times a day, you might have a more serious issue. Check out the Security Center for info about recommended antivirus software and reset your password to make sure it's secure.

  9. Social Catfish - Wikipedia

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    The company aims to help users avoid internet fraud like romance scams by providing online identity verification. [2] Their website and app allow users to run background checks, including social searches (names, emails, usernames, and phone numbers) and reverse image searches . [ 3 ]