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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps. • 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.

  3. 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.

  4. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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    The most robust protection comes from T-Mobile’s Scam Shield. This app offers a front-line defense against scammers including free warnings of potential scam calls and the ability to block ...

  5. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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    Use apps: There are several spam-blocking apps you can use to avoid becoming the next victim. FAQ Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about scam phone numbers.

  6. 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 ...

  7. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Get-rich-quick schemes. Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and ...

  8. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Clone phishing is a type of attack where a legitimate email with an attachment or link is copied and modified to contain malicious content. The modified email is then sent from a fake address made to look like it's from the original sender. The attack may appear to be a resend or update of the original email.

  9. Email fraud - Wikipedia

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    Email fraud (or email scam) is intentional deception for either personal gain or to damage another individual using email as the vehicle. Almost as soon as email became widely used, it began to be used as a means to de fraud people, just as telephony and paper mail were used by previous generations. Email fraud can take the form of a confidence ...