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- Dictionaryphish·ing/ˈfiSHiNG/
noun
- 1. the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers: "an email that is likely a phishing scam"
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