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2. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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   Learn how to keep yourself safe online and recognize legitimate communications and sites.

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

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   Email phishing scams are more common than most people realize. Here's how to protect yourself.

4. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam. What is spoofing?

5. Go phish? Cybersecurity experts explain what phishing scams are

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   What are phishing scams trying to do? Phishing scams are trying to get a hold of your private information, such as your social security number or bank account.

6. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Scammers come from all angles—via email, text, social media, and even by phone.

7. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   The first tech support scams were recorded in 2008. [1][2] Technical support scams have been seen in a variety of countries, including the United States, [3] Canada, [4] United Kingdom, [1] Ireland, [5] Australia, [6][7] New Zealand, [8] India, and South Africa. [9][10] A 2017 study of technical support scams published at the NDSS Symposium found that, of the tech support scams in which the ...

8. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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   AOL Mail is focused on keeping you safe while you use the best mail product on the web. 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 ...

9. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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   An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [ 1 ][ 2 ] If a victim makes the payment, the ...