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  2. A new travel scam to watch out for before Thanksgiving - AOL

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Thanksgiving Day is two weeks away, the countdown to Christmas continues, and if you have plans to travel out of state for the holidays — you better watch out! “About ...

  3. Column: Amid holiday scam warnings, I'm contacted by a ...

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    Column: Amid holiday scam warnings, I'm contacted by a holiday scammer. December 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM ... Oh, and Fake Dr. Borsook, you might want to pick your intended victims more carefully ...

  4. Ohio Housing Finance Agency warns Ohioans about scam ... - AOL

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    The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is warning Ohioans about a scam page on Facebook claiming to have opened a wait list for sought-after Section 8 vouchers and public housing assistance.

  5. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  6. 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.

  7. 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 ...

  8. 'Be wary:' FBI warns shoppers of holiday scams as Black ...

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    The holiday shopping season has returned, and so has the potential for scams. The FBI warns shoppers to "always" be wary of deals that seem too good to be true, especially as you begin to scope ...

  9. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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    Investigating reports of the supposed scam, Snopes noted that all purported scam targets only reported being victimized after hearing about the scam in news reports. Snopes had contacted the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Federation of America, none of whom could provide evidence of an individual having been financially defrauded after receiving one of ...