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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

3. 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 ...

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

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   You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons:

5. How to stop scammers from coming after your verification ...

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   A growing number of these reports mention a scammer gaining or trying to gain access to a verification code in some way. There has been an uptick in calls from concerned consumers to the BBB ...

6. What's a six-digit verification code — and why you should ...

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   If someone asks you for a verification code, report the conversation to BBB Scam Tracker. If you think someone is impersonating your bank or another organization, contact them using a phone number ...

7. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   Look at the area code: Start by comparing the phone number’s area code to the list of area codes you should never answer. If it’s on the list, there’s a good chance there’s a scammer on ...

8. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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   • Email filters • Display name • Email signature • Blocked addresses • Mail away message. If your account has been compromised. If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. 1. Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if ...

9. Are You Being 'Spoofed'? This Specific Type Of Scam Is Hard ...

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   Email Spoofing Upon first glance, a spoofed email may look reliable. Scammers will often use sender addresses that look like it’s coming from a known company or authority figure.