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A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...
Read the fine print of the company’s refund and return policies, the item’s availability and the total cost before ordering. Get a shipment date. Keep records of your order, including the ...
A rental scam is a form of overpayment scam that exploit renters through fake listings and false roommate offers. Scammers may overpay by check, asking victims to refund the difference, only for the check to later bounce, leaving victims liable.
• Be careful when authorizing an app to access your account or when providing any third-party access to your account info. Applications officially supported by AOL go through an industry-standard vetting process that offers a clear, obvious authentication known as OAuth 2.0. What to watch out for
In the parcel mule scam, scammers often attract their victims under the guise of a bogus work-from-home opportunity, [1] although other angles, such as a romance scam may be used to lure victims. [1] Victims begin to receive packages, often with high value contents (such as consumer electronics or designer clothes and shoes) at the address they ...
Whether your bank refunds money lost in a scam depends on several factors: the type of scam, how you sent the funds, the bank’s policies and if you authorized the transaction. Learn more in our ...
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.
LA bakery owner takes big financial hit after receiving scam order of 1,000 cupcakes, paid for with a $7.5K counterfeit check — her bank’s promise of protection fell through Danielle Antosz ...