How an Account Takeover can happen
An account takeover is when a scammer seizes control of an online account and then makes unauthorized transactions with that account.
An account takeover is when a scammer seizes control of an online account and then makes unauthorized transactions with that account.
Identity theft is when someone uses your identity and pretends to be you to commit fraud or other crimes.
These are the scams that enter your inbox and pretend to be from a legitimate source.
Smishing is when you receive a text message through a mobile phone from a number that is supposedly from a legitimate institution, but is sent by a scammer.