Social Engineering Scams
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Information, not individual advice
This publication provides general education about social engineering and related scams. It is not legal, financial or professional incident-response advice. A guide cannot determine whether your particular account was accessed, whether a payment is recoverable, or which legal rules apply to you. Use the relevant service provider or qualified professional for individual decisions.
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You may link to our articles. Do not present our name or artwork as official government certification or use our pages to solicit recovery fees. We do not authorize impersonation, harassment, fraud, unauthorized account access or attempts to test techniques against another person without permission.
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