Computer fraud perpetrators who use telephone lines to commit fraud and other illegal acts are typically called
A) hackers.
B) crackers.
C) phreakers.
D) jerks.

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Perpetrators who use telephone lines to commit fraud and illegal activities are commonly known as phreakers. Hackers and crackers are more associated with computer-based fraud, while jerks is a general derogatory term and not specific to this type of crime.

Computer Fraud Perpetrators Who Use Telephone Lines to Commit Fraud