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  2. Beware Latest Government Grant Scams — Warning Signs ... - AOL

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    Free money always comes at a cost. Many are now learning this the hard way, as scammers are increasingly trying to trick potential victims with offers of fraudulent government grants. Consider: 5 ...

  3. FCC warns of 50-state scam by fraudsters posing as mortgage ...

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    Callers spoof the caller ID number of the victim's actual lending institution, swindling money from those seeking financial relief. FCC warns of 50-state scam by fraudsters posing as mortgage ...

  4. 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.

  5. How to protect yourself from debt relief and credit scams - AOL

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    The goal is to pay your debt down more efficiently and save money on interest expenses. ... Receiving an unsolicited email, text, phone call or social media message regarding your credit score or ...

  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. Mortgage elimination - Wikipedia

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    Mortgage elimination is a type of mortgage fraud in the United States.In this scam, the promoter first convinces a mortgage holder that the debt that has been contracted is invalid or legally unenforceable, usually due to a combination of alleged technicalities in the note, deed of trust, or other loan documentation signed; the promoters often link their rationale for debt elimination to ...

  8. Down payment assistance: How it works and how to get it - AOL

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    A homebuyer grant is a type of down payment assistance that provides a one-time cash sum, often in the form of a no-interest second mortgage. The funds don’t have to be repaid. The funds don’t ...

  9. Guide to first-time homebuyer loans and programs - AOL

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    A down payment or first-time homebuyer grant is essentially free money to help you cover your down payment or closing costs. The grants are usually awarded to low- or moderate-income borrowers ...