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Get to know them before they get to know you! These unusual suspects have only one mission – to find a way to scam innocent people.
But if you get to know them now, you can put a stop to their plans in the future.
The Identity Thief wants your personal information for fraudulent purposes, like opening credit cards, bank accounts and passports in your name.
Almost anything is game for them, including your date of birth, SIN, address and signature.
The Phishing Pro will use fake emails and websites to trick you into sharing personal information to commit a variety of crimes including identity theft.
Information they're looking for includes usernames, passwords, your SIN, date of birth and more.
The Browser Exploiter will hack into your computer through your web browser to commit crimes or even take over your online banking session. Plus, he'll use your computer to spread malicious files to others. He's looking for things like your full name, date of birth, SIN, usernames and passwords.
The Card Skimmer will duplicate or steal your debit or credit card and make purchases and/or steal your money. They're looking for the information on your magnetic strip, like your credit card number, expiry date and last three digits printed on the signature panel, your bank account numbers and signature.
The Internet Hacker will try to get into your computer through weaknesses so they can commit a variety of crimes, like clear out your accounts or spread computer viruses. Information they're looking for includes your name, date of birth, SIN, username, passwords, and more.
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