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Abusive or offensive conduct on AOL We want AOL users to enjoy their time on our platform, and we provide various tools and standards to allow you to make the most of your experience. If you encounter abusive or inappropriate conduct by others on AOL, we encourage you to report the offense so we can ensure that action is taken.
Common scams Regardless of the format, there's likely a scam to be had. Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail.
2. Craigslist Scams Craigslist scams consist of an offer to purchase your advertised product or service with a request to make a deposit using a cashier’s check.
Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent. Know how to recognize legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications to keep your account secure.
Advance-fee scam. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [1][2] If a victim makes the ...
People may seem trusting on Craigslist, but when selecting a roommate here are some tricks to look out for.
Scams and confidence tricks are difficult to classify, because they change often and often contain elements of more than one type. Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark". Particular scams are mainly directed toward elderly people, as they may be gullible and sometimes inexperienced or ...
Scam baiting (or scambaiting) is a form of internet vigilantism primarily used towards advance-fee fraud, IRS impersonation scams, technical support scams, [1] pension scams, [2] and consumer financial fraud.