COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS PHISHING
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Identity thieves look for “clean” Social Security numbers that haven’t yet been used to get credit.
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Thieves want to help teens get student loans for college
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It will help teens do better in school
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Identity thieves are just testing teens to see if they will fall for their scams
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Detailed explanation-1: -Scammers can steal your identity by obtaining your personal financial information online, at the door or over the phone. What they want are account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, and other confidential information that they can use to loot your checking account or run up bills on your credit cards.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some might go the basic route, stealing your photo from the web and then adding any personal pictures or information they find online. By adding these elements, scammers can make a fake social media account seem legitimate enough to trick even those friends and family members who know you best.
Detailed explanation-3: -You can contact the OIG’s fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271 or submit a report online at oig.ssa.gov.