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How Fraudsters Create New Schemes With Social Engineering

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Fraudsters request that these documents be emailed to an official-sounding address, enabling them to harvest a trove of valuable data including Social Security numbers and addresses. These schemes rely on other means of communication: telephone calls for vishing and text messages for smishing.

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6 Types of COVID-19 Scams to Watch Out For

FICO

Smishing is similar to phishing, but is executed through text messages. Beware of people claiming to be part of reputable organizations, like research firms or government agencies, asking you for personal information like bank card numbers or your Social Security number. Use the help offered by breached organizations.

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