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2. Seniors, Beware of These Scams - AOL

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   Seniors lose more money by far to scams than any other demographic, with the median loss totaling $350, the Better Business Bureau found. And not surprisingly, there has also been a tide of ...

3. Column: They each lost almost $80,000. How to avoid becoming ...

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   Mrs. K., a retired educator living in the downtown L.A. area, was shopping online for a car several weeks ago when she got reeled in. The scam began with a pop-up alert about a computer virus and ...

4. The best tech for adults over 65 we spotted at CES this year

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   We found the best technology for adults over 65 at CES this year. From AI aids to ‘aging in place’ smart home solutions, the annual tech show kept older users in mind.

5. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   The user won’t be able to log into his PC unless he pays the scammer. Microsoft commissioned a survey by YouGov across 16 countries in July 2021 to research tech support scams and their impact on consumers. The survey found that approximately 60% of consumers who participated had been exposed to a technical support scam within the last 12 ...

6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   This scam got a new lease on life in the electronic age with the virus hoax. Fake anti-virus software falsely claims that a computer is infected with viruses, and renders the machine inoperable with bogus warnings unless blackmail is paid. In the Datalink Computer Services incident, a mark was fleeced of several million dollars by a firm that ...

7. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   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.

8. Tom's Hardware - Wikipedia

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   Tom's Hardware is an online publication owned by Future plc and focused on technology. It was founded in 1996 by Thomas Pabst. [1] It provides articles, news, price comparisons, videos and reviews on computer hardware and high technology.

9. Top 15 financial scams targeting older Americans — and what ...

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   The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 101,000 reports of scams and fraud against people ages 60 and older in 2023, causing seniors to lose over $3.4 billion. And those ...