Phishing is a type of email scam. The sender pretends to be a trustworthy organisation - like a bank or government agency - in an attempt to get you to provide them with personal information, particularly financial details.
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Online scams are intended to manipulate or trick people into giving away their personal details, financial details, or money.
Identity theft is when someone gets personal information from another person, and uses it for their own gain.
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