vishing
Telephone fraud call
Vishing is phone-based phishing—a scam where callers impersonate banks, government agencies, or tech support to extract personal information or money.
The caller typically creates urgency: Your account has been compromised; I need your Social Security number to verify your identity.
The term blends "voice" and "phishing."
Automated prerecorded phone message
- impersonationPretending to be another
- pretextingDeceptive identity manipulation
- confidence trickFraud exploiting victim's trust
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
fraudster · scammer · swindler · wire fraud · identity theft · bank fraud · IRS scam · tech support scam
Underhanded control of others
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- impersonationPretending to be another
- pretextingDeceptive identity manipulation
- urgencyPressing need for action
intimidation · information gathering · voice cloning · payment demand · fear tactics
Education increasing social consciousness
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- verificationProving something accurate
- call blockingRejecting incoming phone connections
fraud detection · reporting · two-factor authentication · security protocol · employee training · fraud prevention · red flags · security policy
robocall
Automated prerecorded phone message
- impersonationPretending to be another
- pretextingDeceptive identity manipulation
- confidence trickFraud exploiting victim's trust
con artist · fraudster · scammer · swindler · wire fraud · identity theft · bank fraud · IRS scam · tech support scam · grandparent scam
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- impersonationPretending to be another
- pretextingDeceptive identity manipulation
urgency · intimidation · information gathering · voice cloning · payment demand · fear tactics
awareness training
Education increasing social consciousness
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- verificationProving something accurate
call blocking · fraud detection · reporting · two-factor authentication · security protocol · employee training · fraud prevention · red flags · security policy · compliance
vishingphishing
Fraudulent credential harvesting
smishing · spear phishing · mail fraud · whaling · catfishing