Question

Which of the following forms of identity theft involves posing as a legitimate researcher to ask for personal information?

research spoofing
cyberstalking
phishing
pretexting

Answer 1

Phishing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Phishing is a form of internet fraud. It consists of defrauding people by luring them to a fake bank website, which is a copy of the real website, to have them log in there - unsuspectingly - with their login name and password or their credit card number. This gives the fraudster access to this data with all the associated consequences. The fraudster poses as a trusted body, such as a bank. Most forms of phishing are done via e-mail, as the mail contains a link to the false website.