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  2. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    The scammer insists the site is free and the card is only for purposes of age verification. The scammer will aggressively push using the site instead of a more well-known service like Skype, Zoom, or Discord or using more rational ways to obtain age verification (such as asking to see a driver's license or passport). Typically these sites ...

  3. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Unlike traditional phishing, which relies on deceptive emails or websites, quishing uses QR codes to bypass email filters [34] [35] and increase the likelihood that victims will fall for the scam, as people tend to trust QR codes and may not scrutinize them as carefully as a URL or email link. The bogus codes may be sent by email, social media ...

  4. Johnny Depp Speaks Out About Online Scammers Pretending to Be ...

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    Johnny Depp is warning about ongoing social media scams targeting his fan base. The actor, 61, wished his followers on Instagram a "Happy New Year" on Monday, Jan. 6, while also alerting fans ...

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

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    Regardless of the format, there's likely a scam to be had. Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail. Below are common scams the New Jersey ...

  6. Lists of pejorative terms for people - Wikipedia

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    Lists of pejorative terms for people include: List of ethnic slurs. List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity; List of common nouns derived from ethnic group names; List of religious slurs; A list of LGBT slang, including LGBT-related slurs; List of age-related terms with negative connotations; List of disability-related terms with ...

  7. Here's how to spot a scam online - AOL

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    Try Malwarebytes Premium for 30 days free* Phishing emails try to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment by telling you a story. (Photo: Getty) (Prostock-Studio via Getty Images)

  8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

  9. List of hoaxes - Wikipedia

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    The hoax is considered to be the first hoax to reach a mass audience on the Internet. [7] Despite debunking by Microsoft, similar stories about Microsoft and other companies implementing unrealistic acquisitions continued. The Miscovich emeralds hoax, an attempt by a diver to pass modern emeralds off as treasures from a sunken Spanish galleon.