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10/10/2025
‘Account takeovers’ pose a growing threat
Ohio Attorney General
Cybercriminals use various tactics to gain access to your personal and financial accounts, often with the goal of stealing money or personal information. Often, they gain your login credentials and change your password to lock you out – a crime known as an “account takeover.” Being aware of this type of crime may keep you from becoming a victim.
Account takeovers allow criminals to gain complete access to an account. From there, they can transfer money to themselves, redirect payroll deposits, or pretend to be that person on social media.
For victims, account takeovers can lead to significant financial losses and a loss of personal identifying information, which can lead to identity theft. When account takeovers happen on social media, the scammer – pretending to be the victim – may try to get “friends” or connections to send money or disclose other information.
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