Lee received an e-mail that appeared to be from Wiscont Bank, a bank in which he has an account. The e-mail required him to input his account details and password for verification. After a few days, he noticed many unknown withdrawals from his bank account. When he contacted Wiscont Bank, it denied sending any such e-mail. In this scenario, Lee was a victim of _____.

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Lee was a victim of phishing, a type of online scam where attackers send fraudulent emails pretending to be from reputable companies to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Lee Received an E-Mail That Appeared to Be from Wiscont