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Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications Learn how to keep yourself safe online and recognize legitimate communications and sites. Scammers and bad actors are always looking...

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 blue AOL icon between the sender and subject of the email. Additionally, when you open the message, you'll see the "Official Mail" banner above the details of the message.

Check your display name: If you have any combination of "AOL" in your display name, the message won't go through. It is especially important to check your Mail settings for this if your account has been recently compromised, as hackers will often change your name to make it harder for you to use your account normally even after it's secured.

While you'll need to contact your software vendor for specifics to your software, most browsers will allow you a temporary bypass by holding down the Shift key as you click web site links. Additionally, try using the following friendly URLs when accessing AOL Mail: "*.aol.com" "registration.aol.com" "webmail.aol.com"