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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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. New ‘Phantom Hacker’ Scam: How To Protect Your Money - AOL

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    Step 1: Fake Tech Support. The initial step in this scam involves contact from someone pretending to be a customer service representative or a technician from an established company. This person ...

  6. 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.

  7. Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    Use AOL Official Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails -. 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.

  8. Tiny Banker Trojan - Wikipedia

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    The Tiny Banker Trojan has been used by international tech support scam call centers as a pretext to connect to a victim's computer and make fraudulent charges. [7] Scammers will claim the victim's bank account has been hacked with the Tiny Banker Trojan and in order to secure the bank funds, the victim will be pressured to purchase gift cards ...

  9. Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails

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    Use AOL Certified Mail to confirm legitimate AOL emails - AOL Help. 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.