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  2. 5 Phone Scams That Target People Just Like You - AOL

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    35-44: 53.57%. 45-54: 42.50%. 55-64: 48.28%. 65 and older: 50%. Phone scams come in many forms, ranging from robocalls to texts, but they tend to make similar threats and promises, according to ...

  3. How to spot debt collection scams: 6 signs to watch out for

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    Receiving a call, email or letter from a company purporting to be a debt collector can spark alarm. Before disclosing any information, look for these eight signs of a fake debt collection scam. 1 ...

  4. DC police warn of phone scam impersonating officers

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    For jury summons inquiries, reach out to the D.C. Court Juror Office at 202-879-4604 or via email at jurorhelp@dcsc.gov. If you have been a victim of this scam or have information about these ...

  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. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    Advance-fee scam. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    Overpayment scam. An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith. In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money. The scammer then attempts to convince the victim to return the ...

  9. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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    Online scam No. 3: Your "grandchild" asks for money over the phone. Scammers may try to pretend to be your grandchildren. (Photo: Getty) (fizkes via Getty Images) The panicked phone call sounds so ...