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  2. What you need to know about QR code scams and how to ... - AOL

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    AI-based image recognition software may be able to help detect corrupt QR codes, and hopefully security will catch up to scammers. For now, good old common sense also works too. Story editing by ...

  3. 1 in 4 Americans estimated to fall victim to QR code scam ...

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    The convenience of QR codes it is making it a lot of easy for scammers to get your money and information. 1 in 4 Americans estimated to fall victim to QR code scam this summer: Report Skip to main ...

  4. The QR code scam leaving victims thousands out of pocket - AOL

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    One victim scammed out of £13,000 in a QR code sham at Teeside car park. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  5. 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.

  6. Phishing - Wikipedia

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    Clone phishing is a type of attack where a legitimate email with an attachment or link is copied and modified to contain malicious content. The modified email is then sent from a fake address made to look like it's from the original sender. The attack may appear to be a resend or update of the original email.

  7. 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 ...

  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. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    When you open the message, you'll see the "Official Mail" banner above the details of the message. If you get a message that seems like it's from AOL, but it doesn't have those 2 indicators, and it isn't alternatively marked as AOL Certified Mail, it might be a fake email. Make sure you immediately mark it as spam and don't click on any links ...