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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing ... - AOL

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    Try Malwarebytes Premium for 30 days free* Phishing scams are trying to get a hold of your private information, such as your social security number or bank account. (Photo: Getty) (LSOphoto via ...

  5. 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.

  6. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

  7. Robocall - Wikipedia

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    Auto warranty robocalls are a series of scam robocalls in North America originating from the Sumco Panama company. [62] The call typically begins "We're trying to reach you about your extended warranty"; it is a phishing scam intended to trick the caller into calling the provided number and then submit their credit card details to extend a non ...

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

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    For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ... a fraud and scam expert and founder of ... A fraud alert is an easier option — you call one credit bureau and they notify other bureaus on your ...

  9. How to avoid being scammed by 'click to dial' premium calls - AOL

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    UK consumers are being tricked into calling premium rate numbers when trying to make an insurance claim, consumer group Which? recently warned. How to avoid being scammed via 'click to dial ...