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  2. BBB Scam Alert: New Facebook phishing scam scares page ... - AOL

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    May 30, 2024 at 5:10 AM. ... How to avoid Facebook phishing scams • Don’t panic. Always read suspicious emails carefully, looking for signs of a scam, before you act. Remember that scammers ...

  3. Watch out for this wild Southland car scam: Suspects rent ...

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    The latest Facebook Marketplace scam to watch out for: a scheme that sold rented cars for cash on the online secondhand shopping platform. ... February 27, 2024 at 7:56 PM. Facebook, Messenger and ...

  4. 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".

  5. 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.

  6. Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal - Wikipedia

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    In the ruling, the FTC cited Facebook's continued violations of FTC privacy orders from 2012, which included sharing users' data with apps used by their friends, facial recognition being enabled by default, and Facebook's use of user phone numbers for advertising purposes. As a result, Facebook was made subject to a new 20-year settlement order.

  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.

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  9. 5 Financial Scams To Avoid in 2024 as Expert Warns ... - AOL

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    Here are five financial scams experts warn about for 2024: 1. Grandparent Scams. This scam consists of fraudsters impersonating relatives and grandchildren asking for financial assistance.