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  2. 10 most common eBay scams to look out for

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    The email stated that the funds have been locked away and will release only when the buyer receives a tracking ID for the product…the email looked genuine, and it came from a real-looking email ...

  3. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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    A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...

  4. Did you get a package you didn't order? It may be a brushing ...

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    The U.S. Postal Inspection Service also recently issued an alert reminding customers not to interact with text messages indicating their packages are lost or with tracking information for a ...

  5. 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.

  6. Email fraud - Wikipedia

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    Word of Mouth: This type of email spam states that an anonymous person posted a secret about the recipient and that he needs to pay a fee in order to see the message. Job Scams: The victim is seeking a job and posts a resume on any internet job site. The scammer spots the resume and sends the victim an email claiming to be a legitimate job ...

  7. That text from the post office could be a scam. How to avoid ...

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    Experts share guidance on how you can avoid this scam. Scammers are using a hoax called smishing to try to deceive consumers who send packages through the mail. Experts share guidance on how you ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. New Hotel Phishing Scam — Be Careful If You’re Offered a ...

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    “Hotel phishing scams are fraudsters who reach out through email or a website impersonating a hotel representative asking people to re-confirm their payment information and personal details for ...