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  2. 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.

  3. Scam letters - Wikipedia

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    Based on mostly the same principles as the Nigerian 419 advance-fee fraud scam, this scam letter informs recipients that their e-mail addresses have been drawn in online lotteries and that they have won large sums of money. Here the victims will also be required to pay substantial small amounts of money in order to have the winning money ...

  4. Did you get an unsolicited $199 ‘check’ in the mail? Don’t ...

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    This is an example of what a local official says is a scam letter trying to convince people to buy a home warranty. Personal information from the homeowner, which was included in the letter, has ...

  5. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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    Some examples: They say they've noticed suspicious activity or log-in attempts on your account They claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information

  6. Disability fraud - Wikipedia

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    Disability fraud can be harder to detect than other forms of fraud, as the majority of people receiving disability payments (at least 90%) do not use a wheelchair or walker, or uses a wheelchair but is able to walk limited distances sometimes, while at the same time, many people who need wheelchairs would not qualify for disability payments. [2]

  7. Automatic Complaint-Letter Generator - Wikipedia

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    The Automatic Complaint-Letter Generator is a website that automatically generates complaint letters. The website was created by Scott Pakin in 1994. It allows users to submit the name of the individual or company that the complaint is directed toward. The program then generates a complaint letter that is "general

  8. How to spot debt collection scams: 8 signs to watch out for

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    8 warning signs of a debt collector scam. Receiving a call, email or letter from a company purporting to be a debt collector can spark alarm. Before disclosing any information, look for these ...

  9. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware.