pretexting
/ (ˈpriːtɛkstɪŋ) /
noun
the practice of deceiving individuals into surrendering personal information for fraudulent purposes
Nearby words
pretermit, preternatural, pretest, pretext, pretexta, pretexting, pretibial fever, pretibial myxedema, preticketed, pretonic, pretor
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Examples from the Web for pretexting
Abu Bakr, pretexting the ties of blood uniting victors and vanquished, was of opinion that a ransom should be accepted.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne DinetAt the entrance, Verelst, pretexting a pretext, sagely dropped out.
The Paliser case|Edgar Saltus