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2. How to identify a scam call before you're taken ... - AOL

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   809 scam. If you receive a call from a number with an 809 area code, it might appear to be coming from the United States, but it’s not. ... The best move here is to simply not answer the phone ...

3. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   The good news is that scams operate in many known area codes, so you can avoid being the next victim simply by honing in on the list of scammer phone numbers. Read Next: 6 Unusual Ways To Make ...

4. Be on the lookout for these common phone scam area codes - AOL

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   Spokeo fills you in on what you need to know about phone scam calls and how to get rid of the bothersome numbers.

5. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   This is such a common crime that the state of Arizona listed affinity scams of this type as its number one scam for 2009. In one recent nationwide religious scam, churchgoers are said to have lost more than $50 million in a phony gold bullion scheme, promoted on daily telephone prayer chains, in which they thought they could earn a huge return ...

6. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • 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.

7. 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.

8. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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   For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

9. Lottery scam - Wikipedia

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   Another type of lottery scam is a scam email or web page where the recipient had won a sum of money in the lottery. The recipient is instructed to contact an agent very quickly but the scammers are just using a third party company, person, email or names to hide their true identity, in some cases offering extra prizes (such as a 7 Day/6 Night Bahamas Cruise Vacation, if the user rings within 4 ...