Question

For which of the following reasons are e-mail hoaxes often successful?
A. Most people will believe almost anything that they read on the Internet.
B. Critical reading skills cannot be successfully applied to e-mail messages.
C. Hoax e-mails generally rely on celebrity endorsements to make them seem true.
D. The writers of hoax e-mails can make the audience think the source is reliable.​

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Hoax/scam emails are notorious for sounding very realistic while still incorporating fear to their audience. This often means fabricating government-official watermarks, emboldened lettering, etc. One way to know if it is a hoax is either checking for syntax/grammatical errors or notifying the business that 'sent' you the email about it.