Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vishing

noun

/ˈvɪʃɪŋ/

Definition

Vishing is a type of fraud that involves the use of phone calls to trick individuals into providing personal information.

Examples

A common vishing tactic involves callers posing as bank representatives to steal account details.
Many people fell victim to a vishing scheme that promised lottery winnings.

Meaning

The term is a combination of ‘voice’ and ‘phishing’, indicating that it is a phishing attack carried out through voice communication, typically via phone or voice messages.