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Noun: phishing  fi-shing
  1. 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)
    - phishing scam
Verb: phish  fish
  1. Engage in a phishing scam
    "This increases the likelihood that the e-mail will be sent to phish who do not have a relationship with the target organization"

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Encyclopedia: Phishing

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