Spam Is a Scam in Which a Perpetrator Sends an Official-Looking

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Spam is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official-looking e-mail that attempts to obtain personal and financial information from the recipient.

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Definitions:

Few Firms

In markets characterized by few firms, also known as oligopolies, a small number of companies dominate the industry, leading to limited competition.

Prime Rate

The interest rate that banks charge their most creditworthy customers, often used as a benchmark in lending rates.

Covert Collusion

A secret agreement between firms to fix prices or divide the market to limit competition, which is illegal in many jurisdictions.

Oligopolist

A market participant in an oligopoly, a market structure with a small number of firms dominating the industry.