Consumers may receive an​ e-mail, supposedly from their bank or credit card​ company, saying that their​ account's security has been compromised. The sender asks consumers to log on to a provided Web address and confirm their account and other personal information and then steals this private information. This is a fraudulent practice called​ ______.

Consumers may receive an​ e-mail, supposedly from their bank or credit card​ company, saying that their​ account's security has been compromised. The sender asks consumers to log on to a provided Web address and confirm their account and other personal information and then steals this private information. This is a fraudulent practice called​ ______.

Consumers may receive an​ e-mail, supposedly from their bank or credit card​ company, saying that their​ account's security has been compromised. The sender asks consumers to log on to a provided Web address and confirm their account and other personal information and then steals this private information. This is a fraudulent practice called​ ______.


A.

phishing

B.

telemarketing

C.

infomercials

D.

spamming

E.

mobile marketing



Answer: A.

phishing


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