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  2. The “Fortnite Fraudster” stole my credit card—here’s what to ...

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    Things got even weirder when I followed in my fraudster’s footsteps to see what they were buying. What could you possibly get for $3 and $2.50 on Twitch.tv? Turns out: nothing.

  3. How to file for your $114 FTC refund from the creator of Fortnite

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    Fortnite players who were “tricked” into making unwanted purchases can now file refund claims with the Federal Trade Commission. The average payment is $114 per player. The average payment is ...

  4. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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    Check your credit report – If a hacker sets up a new account in your name, chances are that you won’t notice until you check your credit history. If you detect suspicious activity, contact the ...

  5. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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    Your Address Book contacts have been erased or there are new contacts you didn't add. Review your AOL Mail settings. 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 ...

  6. Reasons AOL deactivates or deletes an account

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    It may be possible for your AOL account to be removed or become inaccessible, depending on a variety of circumstances. If this happens, you can create a new AOL account. However, your old username won't be available for you to use again. The following actions can result in an account being deleted: • You requested your account be deleted.

  7. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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    This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access. You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons:

  8. Money laundering - Wikipedia

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    Fortnite: In 2018, Cybersecurity firm Sixgill [92] discovered that stolen credit card details may be used to purchase Fortnite's in-game currency (V-Bucks) and in-game purchases, for the account to then be sold online for "clean" money. [93] [94] Epic Games, the makers of Fortnite, responded by urging customers to secure their accounts. [95]

  9. Credential stuffing - Wikipedia

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    Credential stuffing is a type of cyberattack in which the attacker collects stolen account credentials, typically consisting of lists of usernames or email addresses and the corresponding passwords (often from a data breach), and then uses the credentials to gain unauthorized access to user accounts on other systems through large-scale automated login requests directed against a web ...