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  2. Column: They each lost almost $80,000. How to avoid becoming ...

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    The FBI’s Internet Crime Center reported in May that 88,000 victims over the age of 60 lost $3.1 billion in 2022, an 84% increase from the previous year. (Losses to victims of all ages topped ...

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    Fraud is a year-round, multibillion-dollar enterprise, but the holiday season offers a wide-open window of opportunity as scammers fish with email, phone calls, texts, fliers and regular mail

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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.

  5. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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    And whatever you do, don’t send cash, gift cards, or money transfers. You can report scam phone calls to the FTC Complaint Assistant. Online scam No. 4: "Tech support” reaches out to you ...

  6. Tech support scams are a trend. Learn how to avoid them, find ...

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    Tech support fraud occurs when the fraudster claims to be associated with a computer software or security company, or even a cable or Internet company, offering technical support to the victim ...

  7. How to Avoid Becoming a Financial Scam Victim - AOL

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    If You Do Fall Victim, File a Complaint The only way to stop scammers is to make the problem known. Just ask Teresa Yeast, a mom to two disabled children who lost $500 when she replied to an ad to ...