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2. BBB Scam Alert: Emergency scams instill fear via fake texts ...

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   Contact the BBB at 800-552-4631 or visit www.bbb.org. This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Consumer Advocate: Tips for spotting an emergency scam Show comments

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. How to spot debt collection scams: 8 signs to watch out for

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   Submit a fraud complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. If you want to report violations of the FDCPA by a legitimate company, file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

5. 'Card declined' scares online shoppers in latest scam to run ...

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   In another report to the BBB ScamTracker, a credit card company immediately alerted another online shopper that charges for $2,500 were declined. The consumer never attempted to spend that kind of ...

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. If you get an ...

7. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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   For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

8. Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaints and accreditation ...

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   BBB says it goes further than many other review sites to ensure its reviews are genuine. The organization doesn't allow anonymous reviews, for example, and it requires reviewers to confirm their ...

9. Carding (fraud) - Wikipedia

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   For gift card fraud, retailers are prone to be exploited by fraudsters in their attempts to steal gift cards via bot technology or through stolen credit card information. [42] In the context of [43] fraud, using stolen credit card data to purchase gift cards is becoming an increasingly common money laundering tactic. Another way gift card fraud ...