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The goal is to trick you into providing personal, financial, or password data. Once the scammers have your information such as credit card numbers, bank <span class="noglossary">account</span> information, social insurance numbers, and passwords, they use it to commit more fraud. | The goal is to trick you into providing personal, financial, or password data. Once the scammers have your information such as credit card numbers, bank <span class="noglossary">account</span> information, social insurance numbers, and passwords, they use it to commit more fraud. | ||
''Smishing'' refers to text messages that are sent to users of mobile devices. The text asks you to register for a service that downloads a virus. Or the scammer may claim you <span class="noglossary">will</span> be charged unless you cancel a supposed <span class="noglossary">order</span> by going to a website, where you <span class="noglossary">will</span> be asked for your credit card numbers and other personal information. | |||
==Anti-virus scam== | ==Anti-virus scam== | ||