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  2. Facebook users: Beware this scam - AOL

    www.aol.com/article/finance/2016/10/24/facebook...

    Scammers use phony offers in order to solicit large numbers of Likes for a page, and, then, once a large number of Likes have been amassed, change the page to look like a legitimate informational ...

  3. 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.

  4. This Facebook scam cost one man $50,000 - AOL

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    This is the case for a man named Frank, who lost $50,000 through an elaborate Facebook scam. ... Mark Zuckerberg asks employees to stop crossing out 'Black Lives Matter' on Facebook's walls

  5. 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.

  6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark". Particular scams are mainly directed toward elderly people, as they may be gullible and sometimes inexperienced or insecure, especially when the scam involves modern technology such as computers and ...

  7. The rise of AI-generated images is eroding public trust in online information, a leading fact-checking group has warned. Full Fact said the increase in misleading images circulating online – and ...

  8. 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.

  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.