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  2. Don't get fooled by fake phone updates and notifications

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    For iPhone: Navigate to Settings > General > Software Update For Android: Go to Settings > System > System Update . S ettings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer

  3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    While most junk email can seem like a minor annoyance, certain types of email can cause problems for not only you but other people you email. Sometimes these emails can contain dangerous viruses or malware that can infect your computer by downloading attached software, screensavers, photos, or offers for free products.

  4. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.

  5. The Classic Cons Behind These Digital-Age Scams - AOL

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    In another form of this scam, a fake virus warning pops up on your computer screen. It often looks like a real Windows warning and directs you to call a number for immediate assistance ...

  6. Koobface - Wikipedia

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    Koobface is a network worm that attacks Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms. [1] [2] [3] This worm originally targeted users of networking websites such as Facebook, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, and email websites such as GMail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail.

  7. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    If you get a message that seems like it's from AOL, but it doesn't have those 2 indicators, and it isn't alternatively marked as AOL Certified Mail, it might be a fake email. Make sure you immediately mark it as spam and don't click on any links in the email.

  8. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    An alternative technique to impersonation-based phishing is the use of fake news articles to trick victims into clicking on a malicious link. These links often lead to fake websites that appear legitimate, [49] but are actually run by attackers who may try to install malware or present fake "virus" notifications to the victim. [50]

  9. Here's how to spot a scam online - AOL

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    They include a fake invoice. They ask you to click on a link to make a payment. They say you’re eligible to register for a government refund. They offer a coupon for free goods