Charlie Poh received an e-mail promoting a new financial services institution that offers surprisingly low mortgage rates.The email simply asked customers to provide their address,date of birth,identification number,and current mortgage information in order to receive a free loan quote.Suspicious of the offer,Charlie researched the company and discovered that the e-mail was a fraud.This is an example of ________.
A) online eavesdropping
B) phishing
C) malware
D) heat marketing
E) viral marketing

Question

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This is a classic example of phishing, where scammers send deceitful emails to convince recipients to provide sensitive information (personal or financial) or to click on a malicious link that downloads malware or viruses to the computer. The email in this scenario is asking the customer to give away personal information under the guise of providing them with a "free quote." Charlie's skepticism and research helped him avoid the scam.

Charlie Poh Received an E-Mail Promoting a New Financial Services