Which of the following is when a person invents a scenario in the hope to persuade a victim to divulge information?
A. Pretexting
B. Diversion theft
C. Phishing
D. Baiting
A. Pretexting is when a person invents a scenario, or pretext, in the hope to persuade the victim to offer up information; it is often combined with impersonation.
Computer Science & Information Technology