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  2. What's a six-digit verification code — and why you should ...

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    BBB has warned in the past about a scam on Facebook Marketplace where scammers posed as buyers and requested a seller’s phone number and six-digit code to “verify the seller is real.”

  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. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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    This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access. You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons:

  5. How to stop scammers from coming after your verification ...

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    A growing number of these reports mention a scammer gaining or trying to gain access to a verification code in some way. ... please call (901) 222-0206. We are happy to help you avoid scams, fraud ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. What you need to know about QR code scams and how to ... - AOL

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    When bad actors access sensitive data, they can overtake devices or impersonate users, furthering the scam by conning people in the victim's networks. QR codes are accessible, but the general ...

  8. 2016–2021 literary phishing thefts - Wikipedia

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    As news of the ongoing scam emails spread in the industry, many publishers increased their security measures to include even very obscure titles. [ 2 ] The attacks surrounding Margaret Atwood's The Testaments were so determined and concerning that her agency delayed sharing the final manuscript with multiple publishers, which delayed the book's ...

  9. Predatory publishing - Wikipedia

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    In March 2008, Gunther Eysenbach, publisher of an early open-access journal, drew attention to what he called "black sheep among open-access publishers and journals" [16] and highlighted in his blog publishers and journals which resorted to excessive spam to attract authors and editors, criticizing in particular Bentham Science Publishers, Dove Medical Press, and Libertas Academica.