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2. 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 ...

3. I’ve been scammed — will my bank refund the money? - AOL

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   File a police report. Most scams are illegal. Even if you can’t get your bank to refund the money, a filed report with law enforcement may be helpful if you eventually have the opportunity to ...

4. Report abuse or spam on AOL

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   We want AOL users to enjoy their time on our platform, and we provide various tools and standards to allow you to make the most of your experience. If you encounter abusive or inappropriate conduct by others on AOL, we encourage you to report the offense so we can ensure that action is taken. Unsolicited Bulk Email (Spam)

5. 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.

6. Bank account alerts to help protect your money - AOL

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   The scammers may send a fake bank alert through text or email (known respectively as phishing and smishing) ... If the message turns out to be a scam, report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov ...

7. What are phishing scams trying to do? An explainer - AOL

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   What are phishing scams trying to do? Phishing scams are trying to get a hold of your private information, such as your social security number or bank account. Typically phishing scams will try to ...

8. Secure your AOL account

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   • Don't fall for phishing scams - Don't click links you're unsure about, even from friends. • Check your login activity - Check the recent activity on your account for unusual logins. • Delete security questions - It's more secure to add an email address or phone number to secure your account; remove your questions if you haven't already.

9. Scammers are now sending fake toll-collection texts to get ...

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   Scammers are using fake toll-collection texts to steal bank information, authorities warned. Avoid clicking suspicious links and report scams to protect your personal data.