Pretexting

Building a fabricated scenario ('pretext') to manipulate a target into disclosing information or authorizing an action — the core technique behind most social-engineering attacks.

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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team · Updated October 21, 2026

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