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2. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

3. 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.

4. Scam alert: Report shows which companies are ... - AOL

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   Impersonation scams, where someone pretends to be with a popular company or government agency, are getting worse. Scam alert: Report shows which companies are impersonated the most [Video] Skip to ...

5. Here’s How to Avoid Falling for a Mystery Shopper Scam - AOL

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   When deciding whether to apply for a mystery shopper job or run away like your hair’s on fire, keep these tips in mind. 1. Research. Then Research Some More. You probably already knew I was ...

6. Bank account alerts to help protect your money - AOL

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   Here are eight to consider switching on. 1. Low balance alert. Low balance alerts let you know when your bank account balance drops to a predetermined amount, which could be $20, $500 or another ...

7. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Scams and confidence tricks are difficult to classify, because they change often and often contain elements of more than one type. Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark".

8. Internet fraud - Wikipedia

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   Internet fraud is a type of cybercrime fraud or deception which makes use of the Internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance. [1] Internet fraud is not considered a single, distinctive crime but covers a range of illegal and ...

9. Internet Crime Complaint Center - Wikipedia

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   Internet Crime Complaint Center. The Internet Crime Complaint Center ( IC3) is a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity. The IC3 gives victims a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations on the Internet.