Voice phishing

Voice phishing, also known as vishing, is a type of scam where fraudsters use phone calls to deceive individuals into providing personal information. These scammers often pose as legitimate entities, such as banks or government agencies, to gain the trust of their targets and may use techniques like caller ID spoofing to appear credible. This type of scam primarily targets individuals and businesses, with a particular focus on vulnerable demographics such as the elderly.

Voice phishing was discovered on April 19th 2019 and it currently has a search volume of 6.6K with a growth of +809%.