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  2. 3 Common Digital Transaction Scams: How You Can Avoid Them - AOL

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    TransUnion’s U.S. Consumer Pulse Q2 2023 found that over half (51%) of consumers reported being targeted with online, email, phone call or text message fraud. Nine percent of those who said they ...

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • 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. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  4. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    The user won’t be able to log into his PC unless he pays the scammer. Microsoft commissioned a survey by YouGov across 16 countries in July 2021 to research tech support scams and their impact on consumers. The survey found that approximately 60% of consumers who participated had been exposed to a technical support scam within the last 12 ...

  5. Digital wallet complaints soared when stimulus checks went out

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    PayPal has received more than 5,700 complaints on the CFPB database since 2017 — the most out of any digital wallet company — with many of the gripes coming as usage of peer-to-peer payments ...

  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. How to spot debt collection scams: 8 signs to watch out for

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    Report the scam to relevant authorities to prevent similar incidents in the future: Report the debt collection scam to your state’s attorney general . Submit a fraud complaint to the Federal ...

  8. Ripoff Report - Wikipedia

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    Ripoff Report is a private for-profit website founded by Ed Magedson. [1] The Ripoff Report has been online since December 1998 and is operated by Xcentric Ventures, LLC which is based in Tempe, Arizona. [2] In 2023 an Australian judge found the company purports to be a consumer review site but profits from extortive business practices. [3]

  9. Scareware - Wikipedia

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    The Complaint also listed Maurice D’Souza as a Relief Defendant, alleged that he held proceeds of wrongful conduct but not accusing him of violating any law. The FTC alleged that the other Defendants violated the FTC Act by deceptively marketing software, including WinFixer, WinAntivirus, DriveCleaner, ErrorSafe, and XP Antivirus.