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  2. Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do - AOL

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    Scammers are getting more advanced every day. From a simple text that says, "track your package with this link," to a message that promises to help pay off loans or give you a coupon code, there ...

  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. ... not an actual phone call. In the text, the person will claim to ...

  5. How to identify a fake text message: Online skills 101 - AOL

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    Don't call any phone number in an unsolicited text. Don't scan a QR code in an unsolicited text (that's a new one that scammers are exploiting now.) Those are just the starting points, of course.

  6. The latest ‘smishing’ scam blowing up your phone - AOL

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    The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center is aware of the scams, which have been reported since March 2024. Anyone receiving such a text should report it at www.ic3.gov .

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

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    The FTC reports that the percentage of imposter scams that start with a phone call has decreased from 67% in 2020 to 32% in 2023. Text messages and email are becoming a preferred method of first ...

  8. 5 Texting Scams You Must Avoid at All Costs - AOL

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    The text will state that once you receive your two-factor authentication code to recover your account, you should text it as a reply. But once you do, the scammer will have access to your account.

  9. Scammers are now sending fake toll-collection texts to get ...

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    For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ... Scam text messages from the USPS scam last month and the toll collection scam viewed by Business Insider had area codes of +63 ...