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  2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Best practices • Don't enable the "use less secure apps" feature. • Don't reply to any SMS request asking for a verification code. • Don't respond to unsolicited emails or requests to send money.

  3. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    While most junk email can seem like a minor annoyance, certain types of email can cause problems for not only you but other people you email. 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.

  4. Scam threatens northeast PA businesses with fake documents ...

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    PA business owners have received scam letters impersonating the Department of Revenue. The fiscal agency offers advice on how you can stay safe. Scam threatens northeast PA businesses with fake ...

  5. Scammers Are Now Targeting You Through Your Smart TV - AOL

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    What Are Smart TV Scams? According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), scammers are using fake pop-ups to lure victims trying to connect to their favorite streaming services like Netflix, Amazon ...

  6. Odd scam offers free food or deep discounts where someone ...

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    Bizarre food delivery scams use Bitcoin, other people's credit cards, TikTok and messaging sites for schemes. Some consumers willingly play the game. Odd scam offers free food or deep discounts ...

  7. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

  8. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    The Spanish Prisoner scam—and its modern variant, the advance-fee scam or "Nigerian letter scam"—involves enlisting the mark to aid in retrieving some stolen money from its hiding place. The victim sometimes believes they can cheat the con artists out of their money, but anyone trying this has already fallen for the essential con by ...

  9. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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    A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...