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  2. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Sometimes these emails can contain dangerous viruses or malware that can infect your computer by downloading attached software, screensavers, photos, or offers for free products. Additionally, be wary if you receive unsolicited emails indicating you've won a prize or contest, or asking you to forward a petition or email.

  3. ‘Hello pervert’: The terrifying scam email arriving in people ...

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    A long-standing scam that sends terrifying messages to people, beginning with the words “hey pervert”, appears to be continuing.. The emails claim that someone has been watching you through ...

  4. 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.

  5. Control excessive spam email - AOL Help

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    If you've started to receive an endless flow of junk email, you may be the victim of spam bombing. This is a tactic used by bad actors and hackers to distract you from seeing emails that really are important to you.

  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. Maria Duval scam - Wikipedia

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    The Maria Duval scam is one of the most successful mail scams in history, having defrauded millions of people out of at least $200 million over twenty years. Targeting sick and elderly people through a combination of personalized letters and personal information databases, it has been shut down in the United States in 2016, but is still ongoing in many countries.

  8. Locksmith scam - Wikipedia

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    The locksmith scam is a scam involving fake business listings for cheap locksmith services that, once called out, overcharge the customer. The scam targets people who call a locksmith out of desperation, usually because of being locked out of their car or premises.

  9. 6 Scams That Target Costco Members: Here’s How To Avoid Them

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    Rather than placing an order on such scam sites and potentially losing money, navigate directly to Costco.com to shop on Costco’s website. 2. Giveaway and Special Offer Scams