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Phishing
What is phishing? Phishing is "the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers." (Oxford Languages)
Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information. But there are several things you can do to protect yourself.
