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

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    Verification code scams can also happen on social media. BBB has warned in the past about a scam on Facebook Marketplace where scammers posed as buyers and requested a seller’s phone number and ...

  3. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing scams are

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    Typically phishing scams will try to get you to provide credentials "that can be used to log in to some account, revealing private information that can be used for identity theft, providing credit ...

  4. Zelle Facebook Marketplace Scam: How To Recognize and Avoid ...

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    Those who sell on Facebook Marketplace should be aware of a scam alert issued by the Better Business Bureau. The alert warns of Zelle scams on Facebook Marketplace in which a fraudulent buyer ...

  5. Google Maps - Wikipedia

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    The people who update these listings do not use a registered business name. They place keywords and location details on their Google Maps business title, which can overtake credible business listings. In Australia in particular, genuine companies and businesses are noticing a trend of fake business listings in a variety of industries. [98]

  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. Locksmith scam - Wikipedia

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    Such scams rely on lead generation, designed to confuse potential customers into believing that the scammer is a legitimate, but low-priced, locksmith: [4] [20] [6]. Creating websites, [21] search engine advertisements and business directory listings designed to resemble those of legitimate locksmiths.

  8. Criticism of Facebook - Wikipedia

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    In 2012, users sued Facebook for using their pictures and information on a Facebook advertisement. [309] Facebook gathers user information by keeping track of pages users have "Liked" and through the interactions users have with their connections. [310] They then create value from the gathered data by selling it. [310]

  9. Zelle Facebook Marketplace Scam: How To Recognize and ... - AOL

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    Those who sell on Facebook Marketplace should be aware of a scam alert issued by the Better Business Bureau. The alert warns of Zelle scams on Facebook Marketplace in which a fraudulent buyer ...