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  2. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? 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.

  3. 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.

  4. The mystery behind those creepy 'Unknown' spam calls - AOL

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    Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number (SSN), phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to ...

  5. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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    This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access. You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons:

  6. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.

  7. What’s a Personal Identification Number (PIN) - AOL

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    An individual’s PIN is the four-digit code they set after opening a debit account with their bank of choice. It is used as a layer of authentication when they perform an electronic transaction ...

  8. Beware of this Social Security scam by crooks trying to ... - AOL

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    You can learn more about recognizing Social Security-related scams, including how to report a scam quickly and easily online to Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General, by reading more ...

  9. Credit card fraud - Wikipedia

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    Credit card fraud is an inclusive term for fraud committed using a payment card, such as a credit card or debit card. [1] The purpose may be to obtain goods or services or to make payment to another account, which is controlled by a criminal. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is the data security standard created to ...