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2. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   And whatever you do, don’t send cash, gift cards, or money transfers. You can report scam phone calls to the FTC Complaint Assistant. Online scam No. 4: "Tech support” reaches out to you ...

3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money. • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps.

4. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

5. 6 Fast and Free Ways To Safeguard Your Money From Fraud and Scams

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   Debt collection scams. Debt relief scams. Elder fraud. Foreclosure or mortgage relief scams. Grandparent scams. Imposter scams. Lottery and prize scams. Mail fraud. Man-in-the-middle scams. Money ...

6. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Scammers target a variety of people, though research by Microsoft suggests that millennials (defined by Microsoft as age 24-37) and people part of generation Z (age 18-23) have the highest exposure to tech support scams and the Federal Trade Commission has found that seniors (age 60 and over) are more likely to lose money to tech support scams.

7. New ‘Phantom Hacker’ Scam: How To Protect Your Money - AOL

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   The Denver branch of the FBI recently shared a warning about the new scam known as the “phantom hacker” scam, which targets senior citizens — half of the victims reported were over 60.