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spoofing

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noun

  1. the act or an instance of impersonating another person on the internet or via email

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Spoofing is more sophisticated -- and more dangerous, affecting a ship's Automatic Identification System, or AIS.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Spoofing refers to fraudsters who disguise their phone numbers to make potential victims believe a call is coming from a trusted source such as their own bank.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2022

Spoofing is the method used by spammers to make a number appear similar to your own so you’re more likely to answer the call.

From The Verge • Jul. 12, 2021

Spoofing the AIS on the oil tanker that hit the McCain is also a possibility, but would not explain how the warship failed to detect the approaching vessel.

From Washington Times • Aug. 23, 2017

"Spoofing me—what?" said Hawksley, appealing to his host.

From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold

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