Can any one define what is phishing?

Posted by Swapnil G.
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Feb 26, 2013
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Swapnil G.
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web designer, EA affiliate in SFI

Thanks Adnan Osmanovic, Selena Fox, John C. and Yogesh S. for answers.

Feb 26, 2013 1 Like Like it
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Yogesh S.
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YogeshShinde.Co

try to get personal information by sending falls emails and offers.

Feb 26, 2013 1 Like Like it
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John C.
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Online Consultant

Scam email to steal your personal information and steal your identity or money.

Feb 25, 2013 1 Like Like it
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Selena Fox
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Freelancer

Cheating mail, sent from address looks like original, but is not. In difference of original, phishing mail contains link that leads you to cheater way to copy your login data, for example of payment processor like LR or EP.
Phishing mail looks like " You are winner of 500$.

Feb 24, 2013 2 Likes Like it
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Adnan Osmanovic
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stage manager

I agree with all of you, who answered on this question. That "people" usually have a great matketing plan, which is capable of "turning black into white" and beeginers actually believe in that. Take a look at Empower Neetwork, marketing page - "Dave & Dave", and you'll see what I'm talking about. How is it even possible to earn 1000 $ daily using just a "secret formula"? And the shorter word about phishing, for me is "scam"(for which you pay a loot of money, and earn anything).....

Feb 24, 2013 1 Like Like it
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Swapnil G.
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web designer, EA affiliate in SFI

Thanks vishwajeet for sharing knowlege with us.

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Vishwajeet Kumar
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Blogger

In short, phishing is an attempt to steal your identity. Under false pretenses, criminals try to get you to disclose sensitive personal information, such as credit and debit card numbers, account passwords, or Social Security numbers.

One of the most common phishing scams involves sending an email that fraudulently claims to be from a well-known company. However, it can also be carried out in person, over the phone, and via malicious pop-up windows and "spoof" or fake websites.

Feb 24, 2013 2 Likes Like it
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Swapnil G.
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web designer, EA affiliate in SFI

Thanks for information john and arti.

Feb 24, 2013 1 Like Like it
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John A.
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Bitcoin Entrepreneur

Scam email to steal your personal information and steal your identity or money.

Feb 24, 2013 2 Likes Like it
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arti B.
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Freelancer

phishing means fake or cheat emails.

Feb 24, 2013 2 Likes Like it
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Swapnil G.
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web designer, EA affiliate in SFI

Thanks yogesh S. and Boris Z. thanks for valuable information. Can any one define it in easy and in short word about phishing? I need definition in single sentence.

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Boris Z.
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mechanical engineer, sales representative

Cheating mail, sent from address looks like original, but is not. In difference of original, phishing mail contains link that leads you to cheater way to copy your login data, for example of payment processor like LR or EP.
Phishing mail looks like " You are winner of 500$. You will receive your money after you sent us fees of 0.20$ by this link..." And link looks like you send money to LR. But it only looks like.

Feb 24, 2013 2 Likes Like it
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Yogesh S.
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Internet Marketing Professional

Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Communications purporting to be from popular social web sites, auction sites, online payment processors or IT administrators are commonly used to lure the unsuspecting public. Phishing emails may contain links to websites that are infected with malware. Phishing is typically carrie

Feb 24, 2013 2 Likes Like it
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