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  2. 8 Facebook Marketplace Scams To Watch Out For - AOL

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    Fraudulent sellers attempt everything from selling counterfeit and broken goods to posting fake rental properties. Before making a Facebook Marketplace purchase, familiarize yourself with these scams.

  3. Watch out for this wild Southland car scam: Suspects rent ...

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    The latest Facebook Marketplace scam to watch out for: a scheme that sold rented cars for cash on the online secondhand shopping platform.

  4. Guy Gets Scammed Over Apartment, Accidentally Gets Revenge ...

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    Text discussing a rental scam involving an upset person, highlighting a charlatan's excuses and a victim's response. Text message demanding $900 by day's end or police involvement, related to ...

  5. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    A rental scam is a form of overpayment scam that exploit renters through fake listings and false roommate offers. Scammers may overpay by check, asking victims to refund the difference, only for the check to later bounce, leaving victims liable.

  6. Teen arrested for Facebook Marketplace scam. Here's how to ...

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    SEE MORE: Seller dodges Facebook Marketplace scam, only to fall into another. In the meantime, Bergen County prosecutor Mark Musella is urging people to take safe steps when meeting with strangers ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • 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. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  9. 5 ways to protect yourself from social media marketplace scams

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    Social media marketplace scams were one of the fastest growing scam types in 2022, experiencing a 184% increase over 2021 incidents. It's become such an issue that the sites themselves have taken ...