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2. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   Here are examples of three of the most common scams out there today and how to block these spam calls. 1. One-Ring Scams ... This scam starts with a text message or voicemail saying you need to ...

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

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   The most robust protection comes from T-Mobile’s Scam Shield. This app offers a front-line defense against scammers including free warnings of potential scam calls and the ability to block ...

4. BBB Scam Alert: Emergency scams instill fear via fake texts ...

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   Hang up or close the message and call your loved one directly. Don't call the phone number provided by the caller or caller ID. Ask questions that would be hard for an impostor to answer correctly ...

5. Phone fraud - Wikipedia

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   A variant is a call forwarding scam, where a fraudster tricks a subscriber into call forwarding their number to either a long-distance number or a number at which the fraudster or an accomplice is accepting collect calls. The unsuspecting subscriber then gets a huge long-distance bill for all of these calls.

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

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   These phishing attempts first started out as phone calls and emails, but now cybercriminals can also reach you via SMS (text message) through a popular phishing scam dubbed “smishing.” “A ...

7. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] Such devices and services enable the user to block a call as it is in progress or alternatively block the number after the call is made. These devices rely on caller ID information and thus a phone blocker requires a caller ID service active on the line for blocking to function. Treatment of blocked calls may include: Sending the caller ...

8. How to identify a scam call before you're taken advantage of

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   Smishing is short for “SMS phishing,” and for this one, you’ll be getting a text, not an actual phone call. In the text, the person will claim to be from your bank and provide a link for you ...

9. 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.