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  2. 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.

  3. What You Need to Know About Phone Scams - AOL

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    For premium support please call: 800-290 ... This app offers a front-line defense against scammers including free warnings of potential scam calls and the ability to block likely scam calls ...

  4. “Can You Hear Me?” And 4 Other Phone Call Scams - AOL

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    And 4 Other Phone Call Scams. “Can You Hear Me?”. And 4 Other Phone Call Scams. Laura Bogart. December 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Highwaystarz-Photography / iStock.com. By now, most of us are aware ...

  5. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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    List of Scam Area Codes. More than 300 area codes exist in the United States alone which is a target-rich environment for phone scammers. The good news is that scam callers will often show up ...

  6. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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    According to news reports on the alleged scam, victims of the purported fraud receive telephone calls from an unknown person who asks, "Can you hear me?" The victim's response of "Yes" is recorded and subsequently used to make unauthorized purchases in the victim's name. More specifically, some experts suggest scammers may be looking to record ...

  7. 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.

  8. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    In September 2011, Microsoft dropped gold partner Comantra from its Microsoft Partner Network following accusations of involvement in cold-call technical-support scams. However, the ease of which companies that carry out technical support scams can be launched makes it difficult to prevent tech support scams from taking place.

  9. Strip search phone call scam - Wikipedia

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    The strip search phone call scam was a series of incidents, mostly occurring in rural areas of the United States, that extended over a period of at least ten years, starting in 1994. The incidents involved a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police officer, and then convincing managers to conduct strip searches of ...