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2. That text from the post office could be a scam. How to avoid ...

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   Scammers are using a hoax called smishing to try to deceive consumers who send packages through the mail. Experts share guidance on how you can avoid this scam. That text from the post office ...

3. Are You Being 'Spoofed'? This Specific Type Of Scam Is Hard ...

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   It can help you see how one typo or one unusually worded email address can tip you off to a larger scam taking place, Steinhauer suggested. When in doubt about an incoming call, let it go to ...

4. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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   In addition, the company gives customers free Caller ID and one free second number called “PROXY” that you can give out like your junk email address to help keep your private number private ...

5. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

6. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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   Review your AOL Mail settings. Hackers may change the settings in your AOL Mail account to disrupt your inbox or get copies of your emails. Access your mail settings and make sure none of your info or preferences were changed without your knowledge. Things to look for include: • Email filters • Display name • Email signature • Blocked ...

7. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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   A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...

8. 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.

9. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   What phone number can I call to report a spam call? You can call 888-382-1222 or visit DoNotCall.gov to report spam calls, telemarketers or robo-callers. Are 877 numbers spam?