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  2. Tech support scams are a trend. Learn how to avoid them, find ...

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    Tech support fraud occurs when the fraudster claims to be associated with a computer software or security company, or even a cable or Internet company, offering technical support to the victim ...

  3. Is that a scam? How to recognize and report fraudulent behavior

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    Tech support scams: callers pretending to be tech assistants claiming that you have issues with your computer and must download a solution. Utility scams: calls claiming that bills are overdue ...

  4. 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.

  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. Tech support firms bilked consumers out of millions. These ...

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    In the first six months of 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 19,000 complaints about tech support scams with estimated losses of more than $542 million.

  7. How to protect your startup from email scams | TechCrunch

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    Check with your IT folks. Tech support scams are becoming increasingly common. ... Report the attempt to your workplace or IT department so that they can be on higher alert.

  8. Making a living scamming the scammers - Engadget

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    In a bizarre, somewhat ironic twist, he now makes a living scamming scammers. These days, Kitboga's viewers tend to send in scams they come across. He receives a handful of submissions every day ...

  9. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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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.