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2. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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   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:

3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Pay attention to the types of data you're authorizing access to, especially in third-party apps. • 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.

4. Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do - AOL

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   Here is what you should do if you get a scam text: Copy the message, without clicking on a link, and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). This helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages in ...

5. AAA warns of scam emails and texts targeting members. What ...

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   Consider reporting the scam to organizations like the National Consumers League's Fraud.org, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Better Business Bureau's scam ...

6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

7. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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   When you open the message, you'll see the "Official Mail" banner above the details of the message. If you get a message that seems like it's from AOL, but it doesn't have those 2 indicators, and it isn't alternatively marked as AOL Certified Mail, it might be a fake email. Make sure you immediately mark it as spam and don't click on any links ...

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

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   If you do end up clicking that fraudulent link or you reply to someone you thought was a real authority figure, your next steps depend on where it happened and what you ended up sharing. Report it.

9. Internet Crime Complaint Center - Wikipedia

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   The IC3 was founded in 2000 as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC), and was tasked with gathering data on crimes committed online such as fraud, scams, and thefts. [1] Other crimes tracked by the center included intellectual property rights matters, computer intrusions , economic espionage , online extortion , international money ...