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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    What to watch out for • Spoofing - used by spammers to make an email or website appear as if it's from someone you trust. • Phishing - an attempt by scammers to pose as a legitimate company or individual to steal someone's personal information, usernames, passwords, or other account information.

  3. Use of social network websites in investigations - Wikipedia

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    Facebook spokespeople have made clear that Facebook is a public forum and all information published on the site should be presumed available to the general public, school administrators included. Legal experts agree that public information sources such as Facebook can be legally used in criminal or other investigations. [7]

  4. Livestreamed crime - Wikipedia

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    Livestreamed crime is a phenomenon in which criminal acts are publicly livestreamed on social media platforms such as Twitch or Facebook Live.. Due to the fact that livestreams are accessible instantaneously, it is difficult to quickly detect and moderate violent content, and almost impossible to protect the privacy of victims or bystanders.

  5. How to spot a ‘scam PAC’ - AOL

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    The flood of cash into Vice President Harris’s campaign has ripened conditions for “scam PACs,” political committees that say they are raising money for candidates or causes but in reality ...

  6. Charity fraud - Wikipedia

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    Charity fraud, also known as a donation scam, is the act of using deception to obtain money from people who believe they are donating to a charity.Often, individuals or groups will present false information claiming to be a charity or associated with one, and then ask potential donors for contributions to this non-existent charity.

  7. Giving Tuesday: How to Make Sure A Donation Request Isn’t a Scam

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  8. RNLI warning over doorstep donations scam - AOL

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    The lifeboat charity says it does not send collectors door-knocking to seek donations. ... RNLI warning over doorstep donations scam. January 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM ... Facebook owner investing up to ...

  9. Violin scam - Wikipedia

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    The violin scam is a fraudulent public performance where someone pretends to play the violin using pre-recorded music. The scammer solicits donations using a sign and sometimes with a co-conspirator who approaches listeners for money. [1] [2] Scammers primarily use electric violins which are plugged into a speaker. The violin itself emits no ...