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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money.

3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   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.

4. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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   AOL Mail is focused on keeping you safe while you use the best mail product on the web. One way we do this is by protecting against phishing and scam emails though the use of AOL Official Mail. When we send you important emails, we'll mark the message with a small AOL icon beside the sender name.

5. Fake news websites in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Fake news websites deliberately publish hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation to drive web traffic inflamed by social media. [8] [9] [10] These sites are distinguished from news satire as fake news articles are usually fabricated to deliberately mislead readers, either for profit or more ambiguous reasons, such as disinformation campaigns.

6. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

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   Hoax warnings are typically scare alerts started by malicious people – and passed on by innocent individuals that think they are helping the community by spreading the warning. Corporate users can get rid of the hoax problem by simply setting a strict company guideline: End users must not forward virus alarms. Ever.

7. Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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   AOL may send you emails from time to time about products or features we think you'd be interested in. If you're ever concerned about the legitimacy of these emails, just check to see if there's a green "AOL Certified Mail" icon beside the sender name.

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

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   Use Scam Protection Apps. ... If you see suspicious activity you know right away and you can either institute a fraud alert with credit bureaus or freeze your account. Although a freeze is a ...

9. Toll road scams are back: What to do if you get a text saying ...

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   The scam texts can be more or less specific, like one out of Florida reading, "Please pay your toll in Florida by January 21, 2025. In order to avoid excessive late fees and potential legal action ...