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

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    Frequently impersonated businesses and government agencies, including Amazon, Netflix, PayPal, the IRS, the SSA, and the USPS, all have pages with spam text message examples or explain common scam ...

  3. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    A Recent Changes page from a MediaWiki site affected by technical support scammers promoting fake "help lines" Technical support scams can begin in a variety of ways. Some variants of the scam are initiated using pop-up advertising on infected websites or via cybersquatting of major websites.

  4. Why that Google Meet error might be a sneaky hacker trick - AOL

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    These include platforms like Zoom, PDF readers, fake video games (such as Lunacy, Calipso, Battleforge and Ragon), web3 browsers and projects like NGT Studio and messenger apps such as Nortex.

  5. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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    Fake warning messages or alerts pop up for protection software; You receive messages that files are encrypted on your device; Your contacts receive messages online or on social media that you didn ...

  6. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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    • Your inbox is full of MAILER-DAEMON notices for messages you didn't send. • Your Address Book contacts have been erased or there are new contacts you didn't add. Review your AOL Mail settings. Hackers may change the settings in your AOL Mail account to disrupt your inbox or get copies of your emails.

  7. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    An alternative technique to impersonation-based phishing is the use of fake news articles to trick victims into clicking on a malicious link. These links often lead to fake websites that appear legitimate, [49] but are actually run by attackers who may try to install malware or present fake "virus" notifications to the victim. [50]

  8. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    If you get a message that seems like it's from AOL, but it doesn't have those 2 indicators, and it isn't alternatively marked as AOL Certified Mail, it might be a fake email. Make sure you immediately mark it as spam and don't click on any links in the email.

  9. Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

    help.aol.com/articles/what-is-aol-certified-mail

    When you get a message that seems to be from AOL, but it doesn't have those 2 indicators, and it isn't alternatively marked as AOL Official Mail, it might be a fake email. Make sure you mark it as spam and don't click on any links in the email.