Here are entered works on services, commonly called newsgroups and LISTSERV lists, that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, usually by means of the Internet, a commercial online service, or electronic mail. Works on services that allow a computer user to post messages to, and read messages from, a group of people who have a common interest, via a dedicated telephone line established for the purpose, are entered under Computer bulletin boards. Works on services that allow a person, using a computer, to engage in an actual "conversation" with other people in real time are entered under Online chat groups. --subdivision Electronic discussion groups under subjects; and names of individual electronic discussion groups
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Internet Fraud -- See Also the narrower term Phishing
Here are entered works on the practice of sending counterfeit email messages that seem to be from a legitimate establishment in order to entice recipients to supply personal information to a Web site for fraudulent use.
