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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.
Once you log in to the scam site, they'll have access to your AOL account info, and the software can infect your computer with viruses or malware. Because of this, you should NEVER click on links or download files from any email you receive from unknown senders.
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.
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.
In 2002 the US Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to the product's promoters for making unsubstantied health claims. [2] [7] On June 12, 2003, the FDA and FTC lodged a complaint that the two companies and their owners, Jason and Bela Berkes, had misled their customers with claims that Seasilver cured 650 diseases, including AIDS and some types of cancer.
By educating yourself, taking steps to protect your information and using scam protection tools like T-Mobile’s Scam Shield, you can take the first step to reduce the possibility of being scammed.
Can you hear me?" is a question asked in an alleged telephone scam, sometimes classified as an internet hoax. [1] There is no record of anyone having ever been defrauded in such a scam, according to the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Federation of America. Reports of the supposed scam began circulating in ...
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.