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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Preventing this insidious email forwarding scam that will ...

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    HERE’S WHAT RUTHLESS HACKERS STOLE FROM 110 MILLION AT&T CUSTOMERS. Email hacking: Scammers often gain access to email accounts through phishing attacks, where they trick users into revealing ...

  5. Here's how to spot a scam online - AOL

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    The best way to protect yourself against email phishing scams is to avoid falling victim to them in the first place. "Simply never take sensitive action based on emails sent to you," Steinberg says.

  6. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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    What do email phishing scams look like? They're not as easy to spot as you'd think. These emails often look like they're from a company you know or trust, the FTC says.

  7. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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    Email filters • Display name • Email signature • Blocked addresses • Mail away message. If your account has been compromised. If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. 1. Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if ...

  8. This Colorado couple faced a $3,700 scam nightmare on AT&T ...

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    Imagine walking into your local AT&T store to troubleshoot a problem with your cellphone only to learn you’ve fallen victim to financial fraud — and to the tune of $3,700.

  9. Protect yourself from advanced attackers - AOL Help

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    This notice will appear as a pop-up in AOL Mail desktop or in the AOL Mail app. It will not contain any links or ask you to provide any authentication information. If you see this notice, which will display for up to 10 days, it will instruct you to do the following: • Check whether your account is affected and fix any issues as soon as possible.