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  2. Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when ... - AOL

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    GoFundMe officials and other experts encourage people who want to donate to a GoFundMe campaign to do a little research before becoming a donor. Review the fundraiser page.

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

  4. Scam Alert: Beware of 'Change My Address' Sites - AOL

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    Alamy By Herb Weisbaum It's one of the million little things you need to do when you move -- contact the postal service to change your mailing address. Here's where the problem can occur: Many ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Report abuse or spam on AOL - AOL Help

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    Learn how to report spam and other abusive conduct.

  7. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.

  8. Scam Alert: Beware of 'Change My Address' Sites - AOL

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

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    This scam often targets native Spanish speakers and has scammers pose as utility-company employees calling to request immediate payment or they will shut off your service. The payment is most ...