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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. Straight Talk: Don't fall for Facebook scam that targets ...

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    How the scam works. You receive an email that appears to come from Facebook, saying something like this: “Recently, we discovered a breach of our Facebook Community Standards on your page ...

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

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    "Email phishing scams are almost a daily encounter for most users," says tech and ... "If you receive a call, email or text from your credit card issuer or bank about potential fraud on your ...

  5. Are You Being 'Spoofed'? This Specific Type Of Scam Is Hard ...

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    One common tactic in a spoofing scam is to make an email address, text message, website or phone number appear like it’s the real deal. ... It can be normal to receive a random call that shares ...

  6. 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 ...

  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. How email spoofing can affect AOL Mail

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    A compromised (hacked) account means someone else accessed your account by obtaining your password. Spoofed email occurs when the "From" field of a message is altered to show your address, which doesn't necessarily mean someone else accessed your account. You can identify whether your account is hacked or spoofed with the help of your Sent folder.

  9. BBB Scam Alert: New Facebook phishing scam scares page ... - AOL

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    The latest social media scam is another phishing scheme designed to scare Facebook users into sharing their login credentials. Don't be fooled. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...