Question

Demi became a victim of identity theft after responding to an official-looking e-mail requesting her bank account information and social security number. What type of deceptive business practice is being described in this scenario?
A
Pyramid Scheme
B
Phishing
C
Consumer fraud
D
Bait and switch
plz help thx

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B. Phishing

Explanation:

Phishing is misleading someone by looking like a legitimate and authentic person,organization or a website and then obtaining sensitive and private data from that individual.

In this scenario, Demi's identity was stolen after phishing her out of her personal information.