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2. 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 ...

3. Watch out for these 4 scams while shopping online

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   Think you're safe from scams while online shopping? Think again. Where e-commerce goes, e-criminals follow. The Federal Trade Commission had identified online shopping scams as the number one category of COVID-19 related complaints. Anytime you head online to shop, beware of these major scams: Sham order confirmations that could lead to ...

4. Internet fraud - Wikipedia

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   Internet fraud is a type of cybercrime fraud or deception which makes use of the Internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance. [1] Internet fraud is not considered a single, distinctive crime but covers a range of illegal and ...

5. 11 Online Shopping Scam Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

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   Web browsers also help shoppers notice when a site is, or isn't, secure. Look for a closed lock, often in green, in the address bar. An open lock and red background indicate the site isn't using ...

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

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   Some examples: They say they've noticed suspicious activity or log-in attempts on your account. They claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information. They say you need to ...

7. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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   Legal action has been taken against some companies carrying out technical support scams. In December 2014, Microsoft filed a lawsuit against a California-based company operating such scams for "misusing Microsoft's name and trademarks" and "creating security issues for victims by gaining access to their computers and installing malicious ...

8. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Bank login scam. A scammer convinces a victim to log in to a bank and convince them that they are receiving money. Some victims of the technical support scam may have their information sold or traded to a new organization that will cold-call them and tell them that they are entitled to a refund for the support they have previously paid for.

9. Avoid falling for online scams — cybersecurity experts weigh ...

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   What do online scams look like? It depends. Online scams can come in many forms, including phishing emails and websites that aren't what they claim to be. The FTC says online scams can look like ...