CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 575

An employee in the accounting department receives an email containing a demand for payment for services performed by a vendor. However, the vendor is not in the vendor management database. Which of the following is this scenario an example of?

Answer options

• A. Pretexting
• B. Impersonation
• C. Ransomware
• D. Invoice scam

Correct answer: D

Explanation

This situation is categorized as an Invoice scam because it involves a fraudulent request for payment from an unknown vendor. Pretexting and impersonation refer to different deceptive practices, while ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data for ransom, which is not applicable here.