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• Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps. • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links.
Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail. Below are common scams the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs warns of. Common phone scams:
AOL protects its users by strictly limiting who can bulk send email to its users. Info about AOL's spam policy, including the ability to report abuse and resources for email senders who are being blocked by AOL, can be found by going to the Postmaster info page.
Social spam is on the rise, with analysts reporting over a tripling of social spam activity in six months. [7] It is estimated that up to 40% of all social user accounts are fake, depending on the site. [8] In August, 2012, Facebook admitted through its updated regulatory filing [9] that 8.7% of its 955 million active accounts were fake. [10]
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...
Law enforcement is warning against an increasingly common scam on social media. What are the signs to look out for? Don't fall for this increasingly common social media scam
The best way to protect yourself against email phishing scams is to avoid falling victim to them in the first place. "Simply never take sensitive action based on emails sent to you," Steinberg says.