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2. How to identify a scam call before you're taken ... - AOL

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   809 scam. If you receive a call from a number with an 809 area code, it might appear to be coming from the United States, but it’s not. Those calls are actually originating from another country ...

3. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   Quick Take: List of Scam Area Codes. More than 300 area codes exist in the United States alone which is a target-rich environment for phone scammers.

4. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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   If you say you need to check the details, they will insist on staying on the line with you. ... a front-line defense against scammers including free warnings of potential scam calls and the ...

5. 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.

6. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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   Scammers may overpay by check, asking victims to refund the difference, only for the check to later bounce, leaving victims liable. Other scams involve fake listings where scammers posing as landlords request deposits before viewings, or charge high fees for background checks, mirroring tactics in check overpayment scams. Rental scams often ...

7. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   Any info these scammers gain by sending you this info will make it easier for them to hack not only your email account, but any other account you have online. What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info.

8. 15 Common Financial Scams — And How to Avoid Them - AOL

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   IRS Scams. If you ever get a phone call or email from the IRS saying you owe them money, ignore it. ... Fake Check. Paying with a check seems old-fashioned these days — and for good reason. If ...

9. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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   Some reports suggest that the calls are an attempt to record the person saying the word "Yes", in order to then claim the person agreed to authorize charges to a scammer; such claims have been debunked. [1] Between January and February 2017, the existence of the scam was reported by multiple media outlets including CBS News and NPR affiliate ...