FRAUD GLOSSARY

When it comes to protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft, it's important to know the latest lingo. Our glossary will familiarize you with the terminology used by the federal government and technology industry to help you secure your computer and protect your personal information.

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Virus Vishing

Vishing The latest in Internet fraud. Fraudsters are now starting to switch their efforts to "vishing," which uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone number to steal user information (instead of a misdirected Web link).