internet scam
Digital confidence trick
An internet scam is a fraudulent scheme conducted online to steal money, personal information, or both.
Common forms include phishing emails, fake lottery winnings, romance scams, and bogus investment opportunities.
The distance and anonymity of the internet make scammers harder to identify and prosecute: My grandmother lost thousands to an internet scam.
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- social engineeringManipulating people for information
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- Nigerian princeEmail scam persona
- advance feePrepaid cost for services
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