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2. Buying or renting a home? Be alert to these common scams. - AOL

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   Known as seller impersonation fraud, the scam involves bad actors who impersonate real owners of homes, and steal victims' cash by requesting up-front payment on far-fetched, fake deals.

3. FCC warns of 50-state scam by fraudsters posing as mortgage ...

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   Homeowners across the U.S. are being targeted in a sophisticated scam in which callers pose as mortgage lenders to defraud people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Federal ...

4. ‘Just like that it’s stolen’: This Tampa couple’s under ...

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   Check if your local county clerk's office offers property fraud alerts and set them up. These alerts will notify you via phone or email if changes are made to your deed. Keep a close eye on your ...

5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   You'll also get a notification titled “Your AOL account information has changed” if any info in your account settings are updated. What AOL communications look like • Viewing from web-based email - Emails from AOL will include icons that will indicate it is either Official mail or Certified mail , depending on the type of email you received.

6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail , if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail , if it's an important account email.

7. Bank account alerts to help protect your money - AOL

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   Some things to look out for in an alert that might signal a scam are: Requests that require giving out personal information, like Social Security or bank account numbers. The alert asks you to log ...