Impersonation Scam

From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy

Impersonation Scam

Short Description: Scammer impersonates a legitmate entity to convince the target to comply with directions.

CAT ID: CAT-2022-131

Layer: 8

Operational Scale: Tactical

Level of Maturity: In Common Use

Category: TTP

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Detailed Description: Scammer impersonates a legitmate entity (usually an authority figure) to convince the target to give money to the scammer.

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