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2. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   The scammer sends the victim a bogus payment notice for the item's price plus what they claim is a business account upgrade fee, then asks the victim to buy the upgrade from someone impersonating the payment processor so that the victim can receive their payment. The victim does not actually receive any payment, but the scammer receives a ...

3. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing scams are

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   Multi-factor authentication makes it harder for scammers to log on to your accounts if they happen to get a hold of your username and password, according to the FTC. 4. Back up your data.

4. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   You'll also get a notification titled “Your AOL account information has changed” if any info in your account settings are updated. What AOL communications look like • Viewing from web-based email - Emails from AOL will include icons that will indicate it is either Official mail or Certified mail , depending on the type of email you received.

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   And whatever you do, don’t send cash, gift cards, or money transfers. You can report scam phone calls to the FTC Complaint Assistant. Online scam No. 4: "Tech support” reaches out to you ...

8. 10 Venmo Scams To Protect Your Money From in 2024 - AOL

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   1. Money Transfer Scam. You receive a notification on your Venmo account that you’ve received $100 you weren’t expecting. Upon investigation, you see it’s from a name that isn’t familiar ...

9. Scam letters - Wikipedia

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   Currently it is unclear how far back the origin of scam letters date. The oldest reference to the origin of scam letters could be found at the Spanish Prisoner scam. [1] This scam dates back to the 1580s, where the fictitious prisoner would promise to share non-existent treasure with the person who would send him money to bribe the guards.