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2. Fraud and scams cost consumers a record $10 billion in 2023 ...

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   People who reported a romance scam claimed total losses of $1.3 billion in 2022, according to another FTC alert. The median reported loss then for an online romance scam was $4,400.

3. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing scams are

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   Phishing scams usually tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment, the FTC explains. These emails and texts can say or include things such as: These emails and ...

4. I’ve been scammed — will my bank refund the money? - AOL

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   About 5.4 million Americans reported losing a total of $10 billion to the FTC to scams and fraud in 2023. ... Be on alert for urgent money requests, pushy salespeople, professionals who use ...

5. Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - Wikipedia

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   Consumers may request an extended fraud alert, in which case requires the reporting agency to disclose this fraud alert in any credit score that it issues for the consumer during a seven-year period. An extended alert also requires the reporting agency to exclude the consumer from any list distributed to third parties for the purpose of ...

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

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   Scammers launch thousands of phishing scams every day, and they're often successful at stealing personal information from targets, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

7. 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.

8. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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   Investigating reports of the supposed scam, Snopes noted that all purported scam targets only reported being victimized after hearing about the scam in news reports. Snopes had contacted the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Federation of America, none of whom could provide evidence of an individual having been financially defrauded after receiving one of ...

9. Bank account alerts to help protect your money - AOL

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   The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that if a scam message asks for personal information, the scammer can gain access to your email accounts, bank accounts, credit cards and more. Some things ...