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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Spoofing - used by spammers to make an email or website appear as if it's from someone you trust. • Phishing - an attempt by scammers to pose as a legitimate company or individual to steal someone's personal information, usernames, passwords, or other account information.

  3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

  4. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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    Started in 2015, this fake news website is also designed to look like a local television outlet. Several of the website's fake stories have successfully spread on social media. Has the same IP address as Action News 3. [30] [324] [325] [320] [316] [317] TheRacketReport.com TheRacketReport.com Per PolitiFact. Has the same IP address as Action ...

  5. List of fact-checking websites - Wikipedia

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    Ellinikahoaxes.gr: Greek fact-checking website launched in 2013. Debunks hoaxes, urban legends, fake news, internet scams and other stories of questionable origin. [121] Greece Fact Check: independent Greek fact-checking website launched in February 2017 specializing in pseudoscience and medical frauds. [122] [123]

  6. Athens woman falls victim to scam; gives away $40,000 cash - AOL

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    An 85-year-old woman became the latest scam victim in Athens when she gave away $40,000 cash to an unknown man who last week showed up at her home. The unknown man, who gave his name as Jack ...

  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. Athens woman falls for computer scam and reports ... - AOL

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    Wayne Ford, Athens Banner-Herald May 10, 2024 at 4:09 AM An Athens woman and her mother recently lost more than $150,000 in a scam that originated from a fake Microsoft message that appeared as a ...

  9. Athens woman falls for scam, has bank accounts wiped out - AOL

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    A 78-year-old Athens woman recently lost almost $17,000 by answering the phone and falling for a lie. The scam occurred on March 11 when the woman reported to Athens-Clarke police that a man ...