Course Catalog / BMU 050 / Glossary
Glossary
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- 7726
- A short code. Forward spam texts to it. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
- caller ID
- The name and number on your screen. Scammers can fake it.
- dispute
- Asking your bank or card company to reverse a charge.
- fake check scam
- A scammer sends a check, then asks you to send some money back. The check bounces.
- gift card
- A store card with money on it. Scammers ask for the numbers on the back.
- identity theft
- When someone uses your name or numbers to open accounts or get money.
- imposter
- Someone who pretends to be a person or group you trust.
- link
- Words or a web address you tap to open a page.
- login code
- A short number sent to you to prove it is you.
- passphrase
- A password made of several random words.
- password manager
- An app that makes and saves strong passwords for you.
- phishing
- A fake message that tries to get your password or private information.
- proof
- Screenshots, receipts, and notes about what happened.
- report
- Telling an official group what happened.
- reshipping
- A fake job of getting packages and mailing them on. It is part of a crime.
- safe word
- A secret word your family agrees on ahead of time.
- scam
- A trick to get your money or your private information.
- trusted contact
- A number or site you found yourself, like the back of your card.
- two step login
- A second check after your password, like a code sent to your phone. Also called two factor or multifactor authentication (MFA).
- voice cloning
- Using a computer to copy a person's voice.