The practice of sending e-mails to customers or potential customers of a legitimate website asking them to click a link in the e-mail is called ____.
A) spoofing
B) phishing
C) pharming
D) spaming

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The practice of sending e-mails to customers or potential customers of a legitimate website asking them to click a link in the e-mail is called phishing. Spoofing refers to disguising communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source. Pharming redirects website traffic to a fraudulent website without the user's consent. Spamming refers to the practice of sending unsolicited messages, usually for advertising purposes.

The Practice of Sending E-Mails to Customers or Potential Customers