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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

3. What are phishing scams trying to do? An explainer - AOL

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   Phishing scams usually tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment, the FTC explains. These emails and texts can say or include things such as: These emails and ...

4. 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 ...

5. McAfee Internet Security Suite - Special Edition from AOL FAQs

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   With identity theft on the rise and new levels of sophistication in online threats, AOL is offering eligible members complimentary premium McAfee security software that provides up-to-date protection for up to three computers. McAfee Internet Security Suite – Special Edition from AOL is our most comprehensive security suite, including ...

6. Email fraud - Wikipedia

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   The computer security company McAfee reports that, at the beginning of September 2006, over 33% of phishing scam emails being reported to McAfee were using Fifth Third Bank's brand. [8] Romance scam: Usually this scam begins at an online dating site, and is quickly moved to personal email, online chat room, or social media site. Under this form ...

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

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   They claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information They say you need to submit certain personal information They include a fake invoice