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  2. 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.

  3. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    Medical scams: claiming you can get your prescriptions cheaper online Malware scams: pop ups or emails telling you that you have a computer virus and need to download a solution Common door-to ...

  4. 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.

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

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    Scam text messages from the USPS scam last month and the toll collection scam viewed by Business Insider had area codes of +63, originating in the Philippines. Read the original article on ...

  6. SunPass scam crackdown: 10 fake websites shut down in Florida ...

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    To report suspicious activity related to SunPass or E-ZPass, Floridians can file complaints at FDLE's Report a Cybercrime webpage. You also can file a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime ...

  7. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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    A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...

  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. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    The pizza delivery scam firstly involves the scammer, who pretends to be a person who ordered the pizza. This scammer will then claim they are unable to pay for the pizza and will ask a stranger for help. The scammer will say that the delivery driver does not accept cash and only accepts cards.