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  2. Scammers most commonly impersonate these companies, FTC ... - AOL

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    The FTC reports that email and phone are the most common form of scam message, but that there is a rise in manipulation of victims via social media. These scams are most commonly perpetrated via ...

  3. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    Visit identitytheft.gov if you shared sensitive information like your SSN. Complaints can be filed via the NJDCA website or via phone at 1-800-242-5846. Consumers can also report scams, potential ...

  4. FTC Cracks Down on Cell Phone Bill 'Cramming' Scam - AOL

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    Alamy Cell phone bills are steep enough as it is, but many consumers have had to deal with bills further inflated by scammers who use spam text messages to cram fraudulent charges onto them.

  5. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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    Can you hear me? is a question asked in an alleged telephone scam that started occurring in the United States and Canada in 2017. It is alternatively known as the Say "yes" scam. Reports of this scam and warnings to the public have continued into 2020 in the US. There have also been several reports of the same kind of incidents happening in Europe.

  6. FTC v. Amazon - Wikipedia

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    Docket nos. 2:23-cv-01495. Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. Amazon.com, Inc. is a lawsuit brought against the multinational technology company and online retailer Amazon in 2023. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the attorneys general of seventeen U.S. states, alleges that Amazon holds and abuses an online retail monopoly. [1] [2]

  7. 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.

  8. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Voice over IP (VoIP) is used in vishing or voice phishing attacks, where attackers make automated phone calls to large numbers of people, often using text-to-speech synthesizers, claiming fraudulent activity on their accounts. The attackers spoof the calling phone number to appear as if it is coming from a legitimate bank or institution.

  9. Report abuse or spam on AOL - AOL Help

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    Unsolicited Bulk Email (Spam) AOL protects its users by strictly limiting who can bulk send email to its users. Info about AOL's spam policy, including the ability to report abuse and resources for email senders who are being blocked by AOL, can be found by going to the Postmaster info page. Learn how to report spam and other abusive conduct.