Joe, an employee, receives an email stating he won the lottery. The email includes a link that requests a name, mobile phone number, address, and date of birth be provided to confirm Joe's identity before sending him the prize. Which of the following BEST describes this type of email?
A) Spear phishing
B) Whaling
C) Phishing
D) Vishing

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This type of email is best described as phishing, which is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication.

Joe, an Employee, Receives an Email Stating He Won the Lottery