Asked by Maddi Coones on Jul 20, 2024
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Government impersonation scams involve ________.
A) people pretending to represent official organizations such as the Dept. of Homeland Security or IRS
B) running auctions that do not exist
C) convincing people to send money as a "good faith" gesture
D) collecting funds and not delivering the goods
Government Impersonation
The act of falsely representing oneself as a member of the government, often with fraudulent intentions, to deceive individuals or entities.
Dept. Of Homeland Security
A federal agency in the United States tasked with public security, including anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.
IRS
The Internal Revenue Service, a U.S. government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement.
- Recognize and describe different types of cybercrimes and cyber scams.
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IPPILI MAHESHJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Government impersonation scams specifically involve individuals pretending to be representatives from official organizations, such as the Department of Homeland Security or the IRS, to deceive victims. Choices B, C, and D describe other types of scams but not government impersonation.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and describe different types of cybercrimes and cyber scams.