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Vishing (voice phishing)

Phishing by phone call: a fake bank, police or tech-support agent pressures you to give codes or move money.

Vishing is phishing by voice. A caller pretends to be your bank, the police or tech support and says your account is in danger. They push you to read out a code, install an app or move money to a "safe" account. Scammers can fake the number shown on your screen. Hang up, then call your bank back on the number printed on your card. No real bank asks for your codes by phone. Often an email comes first: forward it to check@fishi.email. See also phishing.