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First Orion recently issued its "2022 Mid-Year Phone Scam Report," which estimates that U.S. consumers were on the receiving end of 101 billion scam calls during just the first half of 2022. First ...
Be aware of these car-repair scams to watch out for. Neighbor spoofing If you receive a call from a number that looks almost identical to your own, then you’re likely being scammed.
The scam calls that are harder to identify come from a real, human caller who shares accurate details about your current car make and model, mileage, insurance, and current warranty.
• 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.
Scams and fraud can come in the forms of phone calls, online links, door-to-door sales and mail. Below are common scams the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs warns of. Common phone scams:
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 ...
In the United Kingdom, vehicle matching scams are listed by the AA as one of the most common used car buying scams. [1] According to Peter Stratton of the Trading Standards Institute, high pressure selling alongside cold calling made this a very successful scam that often leaves consumers with little chance of obtaining redress. [2]
Here are examples of three of the most common scams out there today and how to block these spam calls. 1. One-Ring Scams. Scammers use one-ring scams to get you, the victim, to call back. The ...