Which of the Following Is a Scam in Which a Perpetrator

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

• A)spam
• B)spit
• C)phishing
• D)spyware

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Definitions:

Per Stirpes

A legal term describing a method of distributing an estate whereby each branch of the deceased's family receives an equal share of the estate.

Estate

The total of all the assets, properties, and liabilities that a person leaves behind upon death.

Fraud

(1) An intentional deception that causes harm to another. (2) A basis for contesting a will if the testator relied on false statements when he or she made the will.

False Statements

Assertions or claims that are not true, which in certain contexts, such as under oath in court or in financial reporting, can be illegal or fraudulent.