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  2. Scam Alert: Why You Should Think Twice Before Grabbing That ...

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    Digital Skimming: Where credit or payment card information is stolen from online stores. Phishing and Social Engineering: Using AI to impersonate retailers and present seemingly legitimate ...

  3. How to get your money back after you’ve fallen for a gift ...

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    Some gift card companies are sometimes able to get your money back. Report the scam to the gift card company. Send them the details on your receipt or a copy of the numbers on your gift card.

  4. What's in the 'Natural Mounjaro' Drink — and Should You Try It?

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    Calling it “Natural Mounjaro,” fans claim that drinking a concoction made with water, lemon, honey, and ginger can replicate the benefits of the prescription weight-loss drug Mounjaro, which ...

  5. Carding (fraud) - Wikipedia

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    Another way gift card fraud occurs is when a retailer's online systems which store gift card data undergo brute force attacks from automated bots. Tax refund fraud is an increasingly popular method of using identify theft to acquire prepaid cards ready for immediate cash out.

  6. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

  7. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Early phishing techniques can be traced back to the 1990s, when black hat hackers and the warez community used AOL to steal credit card information and commit other online crimes. The term "phishing" is said to have been coined by Khan C. Smith, a well-known spammer and hacker, [51] and its first recorded mention was found in the hacking tool ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Holiday Scam: What Is Gift Card Draining Plus 4 Red Flags to ...

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    The number on the gift card and store receipt will help you file a report with store and gift card company if you lose the gift card or if you need to report fraud.