English / phrase
phishing scam
MEANING IN ENGLISH
a fraudulent attempt to steal sensitive credentials or financial details by disguising as a trustworthy entity
In context
01
He almost entered his credit card digits before realizing the email was a clever phishing scam.
02
Employees were trained to spot the telltale warning signs of a phishing scam.
Synonyms
Email hoax,credential theft trick,fraudulent scheme
Antonyms
Legitimate communication,authentic message,verified request
Collocations
Fall for a phishing scam,report a phishing scam,sophisticated phishing scam