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  2. These 3 words in a text message mean you’re being scammed ...

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    This three-word message is one that scammers rely on and could make you high-risk to fall for a scam text: “Would you kindly.” It may seem like a friendly or harmless phrase, but your guard ...

  3. If you get these texts, delete them immediately - AOL

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    These phishing attempts first started out as phone calls and emails, but now cybercriminals can also reach you via SMS (text message) through a popular phishing scam dubbed “smishing.” “A ...

  4. 5 New Texting Scams To Watch Out For - AOL

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    Scammers are trying harder than ever to take advantage of unwitting victims via text message scams. According to "The RoboKiller Report: 2022 Mid-Year Phone Scam Insights," more than 147 billion...

  5. SIM swap scam - Wikipedia

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    A SIM swap scam (also known as port-out scam, SIM splitting, [1] simjacking, and SIM swapping) [2] is a type of account takeover fraud that generally targets a weakness in two-factor authentication and two-step verification in which the second factor or step is a text message (SMS) or call placed to a mobile telephone.

  6. ESL Federal Credit Union warns members of text scam ... - AOL

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    A Rochester-based credit union is warning its members of a recent uptick in fraudulent text messages and calls. ESL Federal Credit Union alerted members to the fraud attempts through a thread on X ...

  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. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

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    Do not forward hoax messages. Hoax warnings are typically scare alerts started by malicious people – and passed on by innocent individuals that think they are helping the community by spreading the warning. Corporate users can get rid of the hoax problem by simply setting a strict company guideline: End users must not forward virus alarms. Ever.

  9. Verizon Warns Customers About Text Message Scam - AOL

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    Verizon Warns Customers About Text Message Scam March 31, 2022 at 9:24 AM Telecommunications provider Verizon is warning millions of customers to not open any text messages that appear to be ...