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  2. Woman Records Fraudsters in 'Grant Scam' - AOL

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    A South Carolina woman learned the hard way that it's best not to trust strangers who ask for money over the phone. The victim fell for what's as the "government grant scam," in which the caller ...

  3. Feds Shut Down 'Free Government Grants' Scam - AOL

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    The Federal Trade Commission says it has permanently shut down an online scam that lured consumers into signing up for phony "free government grants" and debited their bank accounts without their ...

  4. Government grant scam looks like text from a friend — and ...

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  5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps. • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links.

  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.

  7. How to identify a scam call before you're taken advantage of

    www.aol.com/2019-09-19-how-to-identify-a-scam...

    The best move here is to simply not answer the phone when you’re getting a call from a strange number—and especially a strange area code. Your phone isn’t the only place that people will try ...

  8. Sucker list - Wikipedia

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    A sucker list is a list of people who have previously fallen for a scam such as a telemarketing fraud, lottery scam, high-yield investment program, get-rich-quick scheme, or work-at-home schemes, or, as used by charities, someone who made a donation. The lists are usually sold to scammers or charities. [1] [2] [3]

  9. 'Federal grant' scam hitting Ohio asks for upfront ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/news/2010-07-26-federal-grant-scam...

    The Ohio Attorney General warns of a scam that tries to lure victims with the promise of federal grant money in exchange for an upfront fee. Bogus notifications of the grants have occurred in Ohio ...