Phishing Definition: Purpose

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Intent to Defraud
The perpetrator intends to defraud the victim through a voluntary transfer of funds induced through false pretenses.

Intent to Steal Financial Credentials
The perpetrator intends to defraud the victim through an involuntary transfer of funds after obtaining the victim's access information to established financial accounts through fraudulent means.

Intent to Steal On-Line Credentials
The perpetrator intends to perform a variety of on-line activity in the victim's name after obtaining the victim's access information to online services through fraudulent means.

Intent to Steal Personally Identifiable Information
The perpetrator intends to obtain personally identifiable information about the intended victim which can then be used to open accounts or contract for services under the victim's name and identity. Ofen referred to as "Identity Theft".