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  2. How to stop robocalls and spam calls for good - AOL

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    The new Call Filter service offers spam alerts and new protections from robocalls for its wireless customers. Samsung’s SmartCall informs you if the call you are receiving is from a known ...

  3. VoIP spam - Wikipedia

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    VoIP spam or SPIT (spam over Internet telephony) is unsolicited, automatically dialed telephone calls, typically using voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. [1]VoIP systems, like e-mail and other Internet applications, are susceptible to abuse by malicious parties who initiate unsolicited and unwanted communications, such as telemarketers and prank callers.

  4. Spam texts plaguing your phone? Here's how to stop them - AOL

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    In fact, every spam text I’ve gotten has included a suspicious link. Your best bet is to treat these texts like spam emails, and ignore any link and, better still, delete them as soon as you ...

  5. Nuisance call - Wikipedia

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    A nuisance call is an unwanted and unsolicited telephone call. Common types of nuisance calls include prank calls, telemarketing calls, and silent calls. Obscene phone calls and other threatening calls are criminal acts in most jurisdictions, particularly when hate crime is involved. [1] Unsolicited calls may also be used to initiate telephone ...

  6. Lenny (bot) - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] [6] Though "Mango" only intended Lenny to be used against dishonest telemarketers, such as scammers, he does not mind it being used against callers who are merely annoying. [4] The bot has also been used against political campaigners, such as a supporter of Pierre Poilievre in the 2015 Canadian federal election .

  7. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money.

  8. 5 New Texting Scams To Watch Out For - AOL

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    You will be prompted to either call a phone number or click a link to resolve the issue. Either action will expose you and your personal information to the scammers. Two-Factor Authentication Text ...

  9. Avoid spoofing emails and spam in the AOL app

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    Recognize a spam alert When AOL detects a possible spam sender, you'll receive a notification to help you quickly report the message as a spam. You may also choose to unsubscribe from the sender's mailing list.