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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   Call live aol support at. 1-800-358-4860. Get live expert help with your AOL needs—from email and passwords, technical questions, mobile email and more. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications. Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent.

3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Call live aol support at. 1-800-358-4860. Get live expert help with your AOL needs—from email and passwords, technical questions, mobile email and more.

4. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Online scam No. 3: Your "grandchild" asks for money over the phone. Scammers may try to pretend to be your grandchildren. (Photo: Getty) (fizkes via Getty Images) The panicked phone call sounds so ...

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. [7] 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. How to spot debt collection scams: 6 signs to watch out for

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   Receiving a call, email or letter from a company purporting to be a debt collector can spark alarm. Before disclosing any information, look for these eight signs of a fake debt collection scam. 1 ...

8. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

9. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith. In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money. The scammer then attempts to convince the victim to return the difference between the ...