When a criminal uses trickery to convince someone to give up valuable information or items of value
Identity theft?
When a criminal opens a credit card with another person's name and SSN, charges merchandise, and leaves the victim with an unpaid bill. This can be multiplied as identities can be sold, and other can continue to use someone's good credit to get fraudulent credit cards and loans
Internet Access?
Service that connects a computer to the internet
Online banking?
Using the internet and a bank's website to keep track of bank accounts, move money, and pay bills
Password?
Secret word used, with the username, to access online banking
Personal information?
Important identifying data that lets your online bank know you are who you say you are
Phishing?
A criminal scheme to scare or trick victims into divulging personal information, typically via a link, email, or fraudulent website
