Who do I contact if I have been hacked?
Report the scam to the FTC. Every complaint and report matters when trying to stop hackers. Report the issue to the FBI via their Internet Crime Complaint Center. And lastly, contact your State Attorney General’s Office.
Can my AOL email be hacked?
If hackers get access to your AOL email account then they can steal personal data and commit fraud. Here are some helpful steps you can follow to secure your account if you think your AOL Mail account has been compromised: Step 1: Change your AOL Mail password immediately.
What will happen to my AOL email?
The iconic internet 1.0 marque will be phased out as Verizon sells its media assets to Apollo Global Management. If you were born anytime before the millenium, chances are you can still hear the screeching sound of an AOL dial-up connection booting on your desktop.
How do I recover my AOL email account?
Recover your AOL mail account-. Go to the AOL account Login page. Enter the Email address or User name and click Next. After this, Click Forgot Password. Re-enter your Email address and click Next. Verify the recovery email address or Phone Number and click Next.
How do you reset your AOL password?
Check your email, you will see a message with a subject line similar to, “Request to reset your AOL password”. Go ahead an open the email and inside you’ll see a button labelled, “Reset Password”. Click the button to begin the password reset process.
How do I access my AOL email account?
Step 1 Open your Web browser and go to AOL’s main website (see References). Click “Sign In” in the upper right corner of the website. Type your AOL email address and password into the corresponding boxes onscreen. Click “Sign In” to access your AOL account.
How do I fix a hacked email?
When your email account is hacked, here are several steps you need to take to fix the problem and prevent it from happening again: Check (and update) your computer’s security. Change your password and make it stronger. Send an email to your contacts saying you were hacked. Smarten up about spam, phishing, and scams.