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2. 12 Risky Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping on Craigslist and ...

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   1. Phishing Scams. This is a common scam, but if you're trying to snap up a rare buy, you might not be paying attention to the warning signs. First, a spoofed account that looks like it’s coming ...

3. 15 Common Financial Scams — And How to Avoid Them - AOL

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   Money for Nothing. Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn ...

4. 7 tips to avoid holiday scams and protect your identity

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   Steer clear of online shopping scams with these tips: Beware of online marketplaces. Practice extra caution or simply avoid shopping on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, NextDoor, and ...

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. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   This scam got a new lease on life in the electronic age with the virus hoax. Fake anti-virus software falsely claims that a computer is infected with viruses, and renders the machine inoperable with bogus warnings unless blackmail is paid. In the Datalink Computer Services incident, a mark was fleeced of several million dollars by a firm that ...

7. Rental fraud: How I got scammed on Craigslist while trying to ...

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   Warning Signs Tips ... May 1—LEWISTON — The Craigslist ad was for a roommate to share a home in Lewiston, convenient to downtown. It was $800 a month, month-to-month was OK, pets OK, plus a ...

8. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

9. 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.