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:

Eighteenth Century

The century spanning from 1701 to 1800, marked by the Enlightenment, rising colonial empires, and significant advancements in science and philosophy.

Protestants

Members of the branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.

American Colonies

The territories in the New World that were controlled by European nations, particularly Britain, before gaining independence to become the United States of America.

Jacob Leisler

A German-American merchant and militia officer who led Leisler's Rebellion in the Province of New York from 1689 to 1691, challenging the authority of the English monarchy.