Fraudsters who practice phishing usually steal sensitive personal and financial information from their victims. This typically includes:
- Login credentials such as usernames and passwords
- Credit card numbers and bank account information
- Social Security numbers or other identity details
- Personal data that can be used for identity theft or financial fraud
They obtain this information by tricking victims into revealing it through fake websites, emails, text messages, or phone calls that appear legitimate but are designed to capture the data
. With the stolen information, fraudsters can commit unauthorized transactions, open accounts or loans in the victim’s name, steal money, or even access corporate systems for further attacks
