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  2. What are phishing scams trying to do? An explainer - AOL

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    They say you’re eligible to register for a government refund They offer a coupon for free foods "Phishing scams are a matter of numbers," tech and cybersecurity expert Chuck Brooks, president of ...

  3. I’ve been scammed — will my bank refund the money? - AOL

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    Call customer service as soon as possible to report all fraudulent transactions involved in the scam. The sooner you report the scam, the more likely you are to see a refund. Freeze your accounts ...

  4. 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.

  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. 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. Return fraud is costing retailers billions. A new AI program ...

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    The technology combats return fraud — a growing practice of exploiting return and refund processes for financial gain. Often, it involves returning different items for a refund.

  8. Friendly fraud - Wikipedia

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    One method of combating friendly fraud is to create a feature in the product that checks in with the merchant's database. If a chargeback is issued, the merchant can tell the product to suspend service. This tactic will also work for digital subscription services or any other online product that requires updates or logins.

  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 ...