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  2. Cashier’s Check Scams: How To Avoid Them - AOL

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    Here are five cashier’s check scams to avoid: Mystery shopper scam. Craigslist scam. Work-from-home scam. Property rental scam. Foreign lottery scam. 1. Mystery Shopper Scams. Mystery shoppers ...

  3. 5 common types of bank account fraud and how to protect ... - AOL

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    Creating fake checks. Check washing: Replacing the original information on a check with new information. Check kiting: Writing a check for an amount greater than what’s in the account and ...

  4. Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this ... - AOL

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    But if that is not an option, you can take other steps that make you less vulnerable to scams. These include using the IRS pin system, having a password manager and checking that your computer ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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.

  7. These are the top three scams trying to dupe Americans ... - AOL

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    Then they print a new phony check or deposit the altered image using a bank’s mobile app. How to stop it : For this scam to succeed, scammers still need to steal a physical copy of a check.

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