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SSCP · Question #409

The typical computer fraudsters are usually persons with which of the following characteristics?

The correct answer is C. They hold a position of trust. These people, as employees, are trusted to perform their duties honestly and not take advantage of the trust placed in them. The following answers are incorrect: They have had previous contact with law enforcement. Is incorrect because most often it is a person that holds a…

Submitted by kevin_r· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

The typical computer fraudsters are usually persons with which of the following characteristics?

Options

  • AThey have had previous contact with law enforcement
  • BThey conspire with others
  • CThey hold a position of trust
  • DThey deviate from the accepted norms of society

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    90% (28)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

These people, as employees, are trusted to perform their duties honestly and not take advantage of the trust placed in them. The following answers are incorrect: They have had previous contact with law enforcement. Is incorrect because most often it is a person that holds a position of trust and this answer implies they have a criminal background. This type of individual is typically not in a position of trust within an organization. They conspire with others. Is incorrect because they typically work alone, often as a form of retribution over a percieved injustice done to them. They deviate from the accepted norms of society. Is incorrect because while the nature of fraudsters deviate from the norm, the fraudsters often hold a position of trust within the

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#Insider Threat#Fraud#Threat Actor Characteristics

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