Noun: phishing fi-shing
- The luring of an internet user to reveal personal details (like passwords and credit card information) on a fake web page or email form pretending to come from a legitimate company (like their bank)
"He fell victim to a phishing scam and had his bank account compromised";
- phishing scam
- Engage in a phishing scam
"Criminals often phish for personal information through fake emails"
Sounds like: fis
Encyclopedia: Phishing
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