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

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    809 scam. If you receive a call from a number with an 809 area code, it might appear to be coming from the United States, but it’s not. Those calls are actually originating from another country ...

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • 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. • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps.

  4. Scammers are now sending fake toll-collection texts to get ...

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    Beauty. Deals. Gifting. Health. Home. Style. Tech. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. ... Scam text messages from the USPS scam last month and ...

  5. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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    Use apps: There are several spam-blocking apps you can use to avoid becoming the next victim. FAQ Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about scam phone numbers.

  6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    A recovery room scam is a form of advance-fee fraud where the scammer (sometimes posing as a law enforcement officer or attorney) calls investors who have been sold worthless shares (for example in a boiler-room scam), and offers to buy them, to allow the investors to recover their investments. [92]

  7. Telemarketing fraud - Wikipedia

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    First Orion's scam blocking technology uses a combination of known bad actors, AI powered blocking including neighborhood spoofing and unusual calling pattern. Scam Identification is a feature of the T-Mobile and Metro carrier network which can be controlled by the app Scam Shield, [28] customer care or dialing the short code #664 to turn on or ...

  8. 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.

  9. Lottery scam - Wikipedia

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    Another type of lottery scam is a scam email or web page where the recipient had won a sum of money in the lottery. The recipient is instructed to contact an agent very quickly but the scammers are just using a third party company, person, email or names to hide their true identity, in some cases offering extra prizes (such as a 7 Day/6 Night Bahamas Cruise Vacation, if the user rings within 4 ...