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  2. A Shady Scam Is Targeting College Kids And Parents. Here's ...

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    If “all you have to do is apply and you’re automatically guaranteed to get an offer, or if you use [that] service, you’ll be able to get 80% discount on your tuition fees,” that’s likely ...

  3. 4 Signs a College Scholarship Is Actually a Scam

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    Applying for college scholarships can help offset the cost of higher education, and there are a seemingly endless number of companies and organizations offering scholarships to students. While ...

  4. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps. • 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.

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

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    Here is what you should do if you get a scam text: Copy the message, without clicking on a link, and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). This helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages in ...

  6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

  7. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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    Some reports suggest that the calls are an attempt to record the person saying the word "Yes", in order to then claim the person agreed to authorize charges to a scammer; such claims have been debunked. [1] Between January and February 2017, the existence of the scam was reported by multiple media outlets including CBS News and NPR affiliate ...

  8. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  9. EDITORIAL: Watch your back. Scammers keep getting better - AOL

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    Jan. 9—Scammers keep upping their game with new technologies and more intricate scams, requiring us to up our game as well. The Better Business Bureau notes that scammers are much more adept at ...