decoyaddress
nounUK /ˈdiːkɔɪ əˈdrɛs/
US /ˈdiːkɔɪ əˈdrɛs/
A fake address used to trick someone.
The spy wrote a decoyaddress on the envelope so nobody could find him.
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2. An email address created to attract spam away from a real inbox.
She uses a decoyaddress when signing up for free trials.
3. A placeholder address in a computer network that misleads attackers.
The server logged the decoyaddress to catch the hacker.
4. A mailing address used to hide where someone truly lives.
The witness gave a decoyaddress to protect her family.