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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. FBI Tech Tuesday: Beware of lost pet scams - AOL

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    Nov. 7—EL PASO — Few things tug at our hearts like adorable animals in danger or the distraught humans who miss them. Most of us have seen posts on social media from pet owners trying ...

  4. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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    Software like Malwarebytes Premium can help protect you from online scams and phishing schemes that are trying to steal your sensitive information. (Photo: Getty) (dragana991 via Getty Images)

  5. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    The Spanish Prisoner scam—and its modern variant, the advance-fee scam or "Nigerian letter scam"—involves enlisting the mark to aid in retrieving some stolen money from its hiding place. The victim sometimes believes they can cheat the con artists out of their money, but anyone trying this has already fallen for the essential con by ...

  6. New Grocery Store Scams: Watch Out for These Money ... - AOL

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    The Kind-Hearted Shopper Scam. When you’re at the grocery store, be aware of scammers looking to prey on your good nature. Several people have reported buying items like diapers and baby formula ...

  7. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

  8. Exit scam - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, the darknet market (online black market) Evolution was previously cited as the biggest exit scam yet, where the administrators apparently made off with $12 million in bitcoin, which was held in escrow on the marketplace. [6] Most exit scams and Ponzi schemes involving cryptocurrencies take place in the context of initial coin offerings ...

  9. Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    AOL may send you emails from time to time about products or features we think you'd be interested in. If you're ever concerned about the legitimacy of these emails, just check to see if there's a green "AOL Certified Mail" icon beside the sender name.