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2. Be on the lookout for these common phone scam area codes - AOL

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   These area codes have been found to contain a higher-than-normal scam caller rate. If you don't live near these locations or know people in them, good chance a call from these area codes is a scam.

3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • 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. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

4. How to identify a scam call before you're taken ... - AOL

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   If you receive a call from a number with an 809 area code, it might appear to be coming from the United States, but it’s not. Those calls are actually originating from another country—the ...

5. Top 5 scam phone numbers in the US - AOL

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   The five most popular area codes for scammers in 2024 were 720 in north-central Colorado, 272 in northeastern Pennsylvania, 959 in Hartford, Connecticut, 829 in the Dominican Republic and 346 in ...

6. Avoid Answering Calls from These Area Codes: Scam Phone ... - AOL

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   Now, many scam phone numbers have different area codes, including 809, which originates in the Caribbean. Another area code to look out for may look like it’s coming from the United States, but ...

7. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   The good news is that scams operate in many known area codes, so you can avoid being the next victim simply by honing in on the list of scammer phone numbers. Read Next: 6 Unusual Ways To Make ...

8. The latest scams you need to be aware of in 2025 - AOL

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   Although median losses were relatively low at $100, over 40% of the scams reported to the BBB were online purchase scams and over 80% of people report falling for the scam.

9. Spoofing scams: How to recognize and protect yourself ... - AOL

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   The FCC uses an example of a doctor calling a patient with their personal phone but displaying their office phone number instead. Businesses also often use spoofing to display a toll-free callback ...