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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   • Phishing - an attempt by scammers to pose as a legitimate company or individual to steal someone's personal information, usernames, passwords, or other account information. • 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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   One way we do this is by protecting against phishing and scam emails though the use of AOL Official Mail. When we send you important emails, we'll mark the message with a small AOL icon beside the sender name. When you open the message, you'll see the "Official Mail" banner above the details of the message.

5. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Fake warning messages or alerts pop up for protection software ... Be sure to also check for any changes to your contact information. If you suspect a financial account has been hacked, change ...

6. Who's really behind that random strange text from nowhere? - AOL

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   Text message scams, also known as "smishing," a combination of SMS and phishing, have become increasingly sophisticated. Scammers use various tactics to engage potential victims and gain their trust.

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

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   And, unfortunately, plenty of email phishing scams today are more sophisticated than the older varieties that would directly ask for your banking information. Scammers launch thousands of phishing ...

8. Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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

9. Here's how to spot a scam online - AOL

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   And, unfortunately, plenty of email phishing scams today are more sophisticated than the older varieties that would directly ask for your banking information. Scammers launch thousands of phishing ...