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

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    Phishing messages, on the other hand, almost always include a link. You don't need to be a math whiz to figure out that the odds are in favor of any text message with a link in it being a scam ...

  3. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    A typical style of SMS phishing message. SMS phishing [27] or smishing [28] [29] is a type of phishing attack that uses text messages from a cell phone or smartphone to deliver a bait message. [30] The victim is usually asked to click a link, call a phone number, or contact an email address provided by the attacker.

  4. 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 ...

  5. 5 Ways to Help Prevent Online Phishing Attacks - AOL

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    Messages from an unknown person – If you receive a text or email from someone you don’t know, be wary. This type of message will often have spelling or grammatical errors due to mistranslation ...

  6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Computer users unwittingly download and install rogue security software, malware disguised as antivirus software, by following the messages which appear on their screen. The software then pretends to find multiple viruses on the victim's computer, "removes" a few, and asks for payment in order to take care of the rest.

  7. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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    Scammers can use your email to target you directly. And, unfortunately, plenty of email phishing scams today are more sophisticated than the older varieties that would directly ask for your ...

  8. Spoofing attack - Wikipedia

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    Email spoofing – Creating email spam or phishing messages with a forged sender identity or address IP address spoofing – Creating IP packets using a false IP address IDN homograph attack – Visually similar letters in domain names, mixing letters from different alphabets to trick an unsuspecting user into trusting and clicking on a link ...

  9. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Phishing - an attempt by scammers to pose as a legitimate company or individual to steal someone's personal information, usernames, passwords, or other account information.