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2. 6 Fast and Free Ways To Safeguard Your Money From Fraud and Scams

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   For many, the run-up to the new year is the season of giving -- but countless fraudsters, scammers and schemers lurking in the shadows see it as the season of taking. Be Aware: 30 Scam Phone ...

3. 15 Common Financial Scams — And How to Avoid Them - AOL

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   Money for Nothing. Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn ...

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.

5. Phishing scams are on the rise. Here's how to stay safe - AOL

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   Since 2021, reports to BBB have shown that scammers use phishing tactics in nearly every type of scam, including government impersonation, tech support and cryptocurrency fraud.

6. 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.

7. 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.