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2. Top 10 signs the auction you're at is a scam - AOL

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   None of these signs of flimflam are foolproof. But if you're at an auction and find that more than a few of them are true, watch out. I've been attending auctions for years and have compiled this ...

3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password. AOL will NEVER ask for your password and would not ask you to ...

4. Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some ...

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   It's never fun to be scammed, but if you're a small business owner then falling for a scam can have long-lasting effects on a business, damaging client relationships and profit. Plenty of types of ...

5. Here's What to Do When You’re a Fraud or Scam Victim - AOL

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   Fraud alerts are free and last 90 days or seven years, depending on which type of alert you choose. To reach the three nationwide credit bureaus, just visit their website or give one of them a ...

6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Jam auction. In this scam, the confidence artist poses as a retail sales promoter, representing a manufacturer, distributor, or set of stores. The scam requires assistants to manage the purchases and money exchanges while the pitchman maintains a high energy level.

7. Mock auction - Wikipedia

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   Mock auctions. Typically, during the sale, members of the gang operating the scam will pose as customers; they will be given boxes of high-value goods for a very low price, and will pretend to be very pleased with their bargain purchases. In reality, these goods are handed back and forth between the fake 'lucky customers' and the sellers, out ...

8. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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   In May 2004, a Something Awful forum poster asked for advice on how to deal with a bogus escrow scam from a buyer on eBay. Since the eBay auction was for an Apple PowerBook G4, the poster sent a three-ring binder crudely dressed as a PowerBook and declared it to customs at the value of a real product. The buyer, who lived overseas, paid several ...

9. A Devastating Click: How an Email Scam Can Cost You ... - AOL

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   A Devastating Click: How an Email Scam Can Cost You Your Life Savings. Kristopher Kane. April 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM. ©Shutterstock.com. It’s a story that’s becoming increasingly too common. A ...