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2. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Protect yourself from internet scams. 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 ...

3. 5 ways to protect yourself from social media marketplace scams

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   Try AOL Tech Fortress free for 30 days, then $3.99 per month*. 2. Ignore deals that seem too good to be true. One of the most common tactics for social media marketplace scammers is the honey trap ...

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

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   Step 1: Fake Tech Support. The initial step in this scam involves contact from someone pretending to be a customer service representative or a technician from an established company. This person ...

5. Here's how to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Some examples: They say they've noticed suspicious activity or log-in attempts on your account. They claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information. They say you need to ...

6. Privacy concerns with social networking services - Wikipedia

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   The Federal Trade Commission has recently released a report claiming that Internet companies and other industries will soon need to increase their protection for online users. Because online users often unknowingly opt in on making their information public, the FTC is urging Internet companies to make privacy notes simpler and easier for the ...

7. Internet fraud prevention - Wikipedia

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   Internet fraud prevention is the act of stopping various types of internet fraud.Due to the many different ways of committing fraud over the Internet, such as stolen credit cards, identity theft, phishing, and chargebacks, users of the Internet, including online merchants, financial institutions and consumers who make online purchases, must make sure to avoid or minimize the risk of falling ...

8. Protecting your AOL Account - AOL Help

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   Internet browsers, such as Edge, Safari, Firefox or Chrome, have a variety of tools and plug-ins available to help protect your privacy and the security of the information you use on the Internet. If you use a computer in a library or other public place, make certain you clear the web browser's cache before you leave.

9. Internet safety - Wikipedia

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   Common threats to personal safety include phishing, internet scams, malware, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, online predators, and sextortion. Cyberstalking. Cyberstalking is the use of the internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group, or organization. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander and libel.