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  2. How to identify a fake text message: Online skills 101 - AOL

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    Frequently impersonated businesses and government agencies, including Amazon, Netflix, PayPal, the IRS, the SSA, and the USPS, all have pages with spam text message examples or explain common scam ...

  3. 5 Texting Scams You Must Avoid at All Costs - AOL

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    During a PayPal scam, scammers send text messages claiming to be from PayPal to alert you that there is an issue with your account. You will be prompted to either call a phone number or click a ...

  4. If you get these texts, delete them immediately - AOL

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    A new text message scam has been making its way around the country. People have reported receiving messages saying: [Name], we came across a parcel/package from [a recent month] pending for you.

  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. These 3 words in a text message mean you’re being scammed ...

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    This three-word message is one that scammers rely on and could make you high-risk to fall for a scam text: “Would you kindly.” It may seem like a friendly or harmless phrase, but your guard ...

  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. If you get an ...

  8. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Call Forwarding Scam involves a fraudster tricking the victim into dialing a specific phone number, which then reroutes all incoming calls and text messages victim receives to the scammer's device. [57] Scammers in-turn intercepts bank messages and OTPs, while the victim remains unaware.

  9. No, you did not just get a real text to pay unpaid tolls. It ...

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    Fake texts target everyone from truck drivers to travelers, claiming they'll face $50 penalties if they don't immediately cover tolls. Don't do it.