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  2. Protecting yourself from Microsoft tech support scams - AOL

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    Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says scammers exploit fears, falsely claim computer issues to access your personal data.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Scammers target a variety of people, though research by Microsoft suggests that millennials (defined by Microsoft as age 24-37) and people part of generation Z (age 18-23) have the highest exposure to tech support scams and the Federal Trade Commission has found that seniors (age 60 and over) are more likely to lose money to tech support scams.

  5. MS Antivirus (malware) - Wikipedia

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    It attempts to scam the user into purchasing a "full version" of the software. The company and the individuals behind Bakasoftware operated under other different 'company' names, including Innovagest2000, Innovative Marketing Ukraine , Pandora Software, LocusSoftware, etc. [ 1 ]

  6. Telemarketing fraud - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft scam See also: Tech support scam A telephone call is made saying typically that virus activity has been detected on the victim's computer; the overseas caller then states they are from Microsoft or a Microsoft certified technician.

  7. Consumer Ally Scam Alert: Microsoft Is Not Calling You - AOL

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    People pretending to be Microsoft employees are calling homeowners and telling them their computer has a "serious virus." But to "fix" the problem, people are being told to pay a fee and give the ...

  8. Protecting your AOL Account

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    You have to be especially careful because fraudsters, trying to get information out of you, create websites that resemble the sites of legitimate businesses. "Phishing" is a scam designed to steal your personal information under false pretenses, find out how to protect yourself against online scams. Some clues of fraud:

  9. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    AOL Mail is focused on keeping you safe while you use the best mail product on the web. One way we do this is by protecting against phishing and scam emails though the use of AOL Official Mail. When we send you important emails, we'll mark the message with a small AOL icon beside the sender name.