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  2. Beware Text Alert Scams This Holiday Season: 4 Tips To ...

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    Rather than responding to a text message, find the number of your local post office or UPS branch and call them and inquire if there is an issue with your package. ... Beware Text Alert Scams This ...

  3. Scam alert: Report shows which companies are ... - AOL

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    Scroll through your recent text messages and emails and you'll probably come across an impersonation scam, sometimes called imposter scams. If you are not familiar with the term, it is where ...

  4. 5 Texting Scams You Must Avoid at All Costs - AOL

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    During a PayPal scam, scammers send text messages claiming to be from PayPal to alert you that there is an issue with your account. You will be prompted to either call a phone number or click a ...

  5. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Call live aol support at. 1-800-358-4860. Get live expert help with your AOL needs—from email and passwords, technical questions, mobile email and more. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications. Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent.

  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. Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails. AOL may send you emails from time to time about products or features we think you'd be interested in. If you're ever concerned about the legitimacy of these emails, just check to see if there's a green "AOL Certified Mail" icon beside the sender name. When you open the email, you'll also ...

  8. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.

  9. BBB Scam Alert: Emergency scams instill fear via fake texts ...

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    How the scam works: Emergency scams are about a family member or friend in a dire situation. You get a call, email, or social media message from someone claiming to be a distressed family member.