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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Applications officially supported by AOL go through an industry-standard vetting process that offers a clear, obvious authentication known as OAuth 2.0. What to watch out for • Spoofing - used by spammers to make an email or website appear as if it's from someone you trust.

  3. Real estate scams are on the rise. Here’s what you ... - AOL

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    But they reported finding a similar ad on another listings site — for $200 less. ... Scammers had lifted her ad from the popular real estate site and, within days, created a fake listing using ...

  4. How to protect yourself from real estate wire fraud - AOL

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    Lock in juicy quarterly income through this $1B private real estate fund — even if you’re not a millionaire. Here’s how to get started with as little as $10 This article provides information ...

  5. Home sale scams ramp up amid a housing market short on ... - AOL

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    In 2022, the FBI received 11,727 real estate-related complaints with losses of over $396 million, an 86% increase versus 2020 levels. ... It also is more difficult to spot a scam if the property ...

  6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and talismans.

  7. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  8. 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.

  9. Foreclosure rescue scheme - Wikipedia

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    Equity stripping or equity skimming is a variation on lease-buyback and is one of the most common types of foreclosure rescue schemes. [4] In it, the perpetrator assumes ownership of the house while allowing the former owner to continue living there, provided that s/he pay rent to the perpetrator, who is the new owner.