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*'''Small Claims Court:''' A court that manages claims for amounts of money up to $25,000. | *'''Small Claims Court:''' A court that manages claims for amounts of money up to $25,000. | ||
*'''smishing:''' Comes from "SMS phishing" and refers when scammers use cell phone text messages to induce people to divulge their personal information. The hook (the method used to actually capture people's information) in the text message may be a website, but it is now common to see a telephone number that connects to an automated voice response system. | *'''smishing:''' Comes from "SMS phishing" and refers to when scammers use cell phone text messages to induce people to divulge their personal information. The hook (the method used to actually capture people's information) in the text message may be a website, but it is now common to see a telephone number that connects to an automated voice response system. | ||
*'''warranty:''' A promise made by the company that sells you the item about how long it <span class="noglossary">will</span> last and what it <span class="noglossary">will</span> do. | *'''warranty:''' A promise made by the company that sells you the item about how long it <span class="noglossary">will</span> last and what it <span class="noglossary">will</span> do. | ||