Phishing takes place when communications purporting to come from legitimate organizations target Internet users, inducing them to voluntarily surrender sensitive financial information.

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The term "phishing" specifically refers to the act of sending fraudulent communications (such as emails or text messages) that appear to come from a legitimate source, with the intention of tricking the recipient into providing sensitive information (such as login credentials or credit card numbers). Spamming, stalking, and trolling are all different types of online behavior with different objectives.

Phishing Takes Place When Communications Purporting to Come from Legitimate