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  2. 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 ...

  3. 5 New Texting Scams To Watch Out For - AOL

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    The text will state that once you receive your two-factor authentication code to recover your account, you should text it as a reply. Once you do, the scammer will have access to your account.

  4. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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    Signs of a hacked account • You're not receiving any emails. • Your AOL Mail is sending spam to your contacts. • You keep getting bumped offline when you're signed into your account. • You see logins from unexpected locations on your recent activity page. • Your account info or mail settings were changed without your knowledge.

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

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    The real goal of the scam is to give the criminals access to your bank account information, police say. The text messages are the latest phishing scam targeting victims across the country ...

  6. 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.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state ...

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    The FBI told Nexstar that it received more than 60,000 complaints in 2024 from people reporting suspicious messages about unpaid tolls. The text-based style of the scam has been labeled ...

  9. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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    This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access. You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons: