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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and ... - AOL Help

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    • Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

  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. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account - AOL Help

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    Email filters • Display name • Email signature • Blocked addresses • Mail away message. If your account has been compromised. If you think your account has been compromised, follow the steps listed below to secure it. 1. Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if ...

  5. Facebook scams: What are the most common ones and how to ...

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    Among the keys to avoiding Facebook scams: Slowing down and spot checking information.

  6. Consumer Fraud: Scams Spike on Facebook, Zelle, PayPal - AOL

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    It's no secret that phone calls, text messages, emails and websites are a minefield of frauds and scams -- yet millions of Americans are victimized every year, and the numbers keep rising. In 2021 ...

  7. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Technical support scams can also be initiated via cold calls. These are usually robocalls which claim to be associated with a legitimate third party such as Microsoft or Apple. Technical support scams can also attract victims by purchasing keyword advertising on major search

  8. Why did I receive an email from MAILER-DAEMON? - AOL Help

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    When you get a message from a "MAILER-DAEMON" or a "Mail Delivery Subsystem" with a subject similar to "Failed Delivery," this means that an email you sent was undeliverable and has been bounced back to you. These messages are sent automatically and often include the reason for the delivery failure.

  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 ...