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  2. 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.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit - Wikipedia

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    The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit ( PIPCU) is a unit of the City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud. It was established in 2013 [1] with the responsibility to investigate and deter serious and organised intellectual property crime in the United Kingdom . It is based in City of London Police's headquarters at Guildhall ...

  5. A second UK lawmaker says he was targeted in a sexting scam ...

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    April 6, 2024 at 5:49 AM. LONDON (AP) — A second British lawmaker has acknowledged receiving explicit messages on his phone in what police are investigating as a malicious phishing attempt ...

  6. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    A Recent Changes page from a MediaWiki site affected by technical support scammers promoting fake "help lines" Technical support scams can begin in a variety of ways. Some variants of the scam are initiated using pop-up advertising on infected websites or via cybersquatting of major websites.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams ...

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    Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her upcoming Eras Tour concerts, according to a major British bank. More than 600 customers have reported being ...

  9. COVID-19 Text Message Scams Make Rounds Across U.S. - AOL

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    As the U.S. waits for another potential round of stimulus checks, scammers are out there *smishing.* That is, using text messages to try to steal people’s information and money. "It says, 'Karen ...