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2. Straight Talk: Don't fall for Facebook scam that targets ...

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   Here’s how you can spot the scam and protect your account from hackers. How the scam works. You receive an email that appears to come from Facebook, saying something like this: “Recently, we ...

3. How to spot phishing scams and keep your info safe - AOL

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   The best way to protect yourself against email phishing scams is to avoid falling victim to them in the first place. "Simply never take sensitive action based on emails sent to you," Steinberg says.

4. 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 ...

5. How to Recover a Hacked Facebook Account - AOL

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   Just as it’s important to protect yourself from Facebook scams and Facebook Marketplace scams—all online scams, really—it’s crucial that you take steps to protect against hackers.

6. Secure your AOL account

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   • Protect yourself outside of AOL - Avoid installing malicious software. • Sign out of public computers - Always sign out of your accounts when you're done. • Don't fall for phishing scams - Don't click links you're unsure about, even from friends. • Check your login activity - Check the recent activity on your account for unusual logins.

7. 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.

8. Social spam - Wikipedia

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   As email spam filters became more effective, catching over 95% of these messages, spammers have moved to a new target – the social web. [3] Over 90% of social network users have experienced social spam in some form. [4] Those doing the “spamming” can be automated spambots/social bots, fake accounts, or real people. [5]

9. Protecting your AOL Account

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   Get a separate email account for personal use. Keep your work and personal email accounts separate. Usually companies have the legal right to read your work email correspondence, which may include any personal information you have stored on your computer. Teach your children not to give out personal information online without your permission