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2. Victims of online dating scams speak out on what they’ve ...

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   They say love is blind. And now scammers are banking on it. Romance scams — a type of con in which online fraudsters lead a person on with talk of romance (typically in the form of manipulative ...

3. 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.

4. FBI warns of 'romance and confidence' scams ahead of ... - AOL

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   The FBI says in 2022 more than 19,000 people across the United States fell victims to these scams and were duped out of more than $700M. FBI warns of 'romance and confidence' scams ahead of ...

5. How To Protect Your Cash From These Common Scams - AOL

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   Again, fraudsters will try anything to get your money. But they can’t get it if you follow a few basic security measures to protect yourself from the latest and most common scams. Always be ...

6. Romance scam - Wikipedia

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   A romance scam is a confidence trick involving feigning romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining the victim's affection, and then using that goodwill to get the victim to send money to the scammer under false pretenses or to commit fraud against the victim. Fraudulent acts may involve access to the victim's money, bank accounts, credit ...

7. Spoofed URL - Wikipedia

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   Ads for these programs usually appear on popular websites, such as dating sites or social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. They can also come in the form of attachments to emails. Phishing scams are also another major way that users can get tricked into scams (see below). Phishing

8. Online dating - Wikipedia

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   Online dating, also known as internet dating, virtual dating, or mobile app dating, [1] is a method used by people with a goal of searching for and interacting with potential romantic or sexual partners, via the internet. An online dating service is a company that promotes and provides specific mechanisms for the practice of online dating ...

9. Scam Alert: Why You Should Think Twice Before Grabbing That ...

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   With the rise in online shopping, fake websites and charities, and package theft becoming much more commonplace during the holidays, unfortunately, it’s a ’tis the season for these scammers ...