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  2. 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.

  3. Have you been scammed? This Scam Survival Toolkit can help ...

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    Better Business Bureau (BBB)'s new Scam Survival Toolkit can help guide survivors of scams through the recovery process. Scams affect people of all walks of life. BBB often shares tips on how to ...

  4. Demands by phone, fake websites, harassing the bereaved: How ...

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    Online and phone scams have increased dramatically in the last few years with huge spikes in investment and cryptocurrency scams, tech support scams, personal data breaches and identity theft ...

  5. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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    They say they've noticed suspicious activity or log-in attempts on your account. They claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information. They say you need to submit certain ...

  6. Internet fraud - Wikipedia

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    She was charged with bank fraud, money laundering, and embezzling. There are many methods scammers will use. First, they will ask for donations, often linking to online news articles to strengthen their story of a funds drive. The scammer's victims are charitable people who believe they are helping a worthy cause and expect nothing in return.

  7. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money. • 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.

  8. 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 ...

  9. 10 Venmo Scams To Protect Your Money From in 2024 - AOL

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    Contact Venmo’s customer service with questions. 8. Prize Scam. This is yet another phishing scam in which you receive an email giving you the good news that you’re a recipient of a prize and ...