Interland - 4th, Don't Fall for a Fake, vocabulary

Also called a "chatbot" or "virtual assistant," this is a piece of software that operates online or on a network to 1) automatically answer questions 2) follow commands 3) do simple tasks like play a song.

• scallywag

• bot

• fly

• gremlin

An attempt to scam you or trick you into sharing login information or other personal information online. It's usually done through email, ads, or sites that look similar to ones you're already used to.

• fishing

• baiting

• phishing

• casting

Spearphishing

• a phishing scam where an attacker targets you more precisely by using pieces of your own personal information.

• using a spear to catch fish

A dishonest attempt to make money or gain something else of value by tricking people.

• slam

• scam

• sling

• skim

Able to be relied on to do what is right or what is needed.

• dishonest

• rightly

• wrongly

• trustworthy

Real, genuine, true, or accurate; not fake or copied.

• authentic

• fake

• fradualent

Something that can be proven or shown to be true or correct.

• verifiable

• unverified

Something that is false; an action or message designed to fool, trick, or mislead someone

• deceptive

• tricky

• needless

Someone controlling or influencing another person or situation unfairly, dishonestly, or under threat.

• indicating

• directing

• manipulation

Tricking someone in order to get something valuable from them.

• fraudulent

• clowning

• bluffing