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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money.

  3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    While most junk email can seem like a minor annoyance, certain types of email can cause problems for not only you but other people you email. Sometimes these emails can contain dangerous viruses or malware that can infect your computer by downloading attached software, screensavers, photos, or offers for free products.

  4. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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    Contains a "notorious fauxtire and satire entertainment" disclaimer which used to read "the most notorious urban satirical entertainment website in the world". [340] [341] [340] [342] channel5000.com channel5000.com [56] [315] drugsofficial.com drugsofficial.com [56] [315] everydaybreakingnews.com everydaybreakingnews.com [56] [315] FedsAlert.com

  5. Scam alert: Report shows which companies are ... - AOL

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    Which businesses and services are targeted the most The U.S. Postal Service was the top impersonated organization of 2023, according to the Better Business Bureau .

  6. 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.

  7. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and talismans.

  8. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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    The most robust protection comes from T-Mobile’s Scam Shield. This app offers a front-line defense against scammers including free warnings of potential scam calls and the ability to block ...

  9. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.