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

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    800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. ... is to simply not answer the phone when you’re getting a call from a strange number—and especially a strange area code. Your phone isn’t the only place ...

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

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    Quick Take: List of Scam Area Codes. More than 300 area codes exist in the United States alone which is a target-rich environment for phone scammers.

  4. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. ... Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail. ... contact the U.S. Postal Inspection ...

  5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • 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. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  6. 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.

  7. SSA impersonation scam - Wikipedia

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    An SSA impersonation scam, or SSA scam, is a class of telecommunications scam targeting citizens of the United States by impersonating Social Security Administration employees. SSA scams are typically initiated through pre-recorded messages, or robocalls , that use social engineering to make victims panic and ensure they follow instructions ...

  8. Phone fraud - Wikipedia

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    Carrier access codes were widely misused by phone-sex scammers in the early days of competitive long distance; [citation needed] the phone-sex operations would misrepresent themselves as alternate long-distance carriers to evade consumer protection measures which prevent US phone subscribers from losing local or long-distance service due to ...

  9. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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    Phone scams are on the rise as scammers see opportunity thanks to many Americans getting stimulus checks, an increase in concern about COVID vaccine distribution and soon, the annual tax season.