- Users are directed towards the Web site by a 'phisher' e-mail.
Phisher
noun; derivation
Fake email that looks like it came from a current legitimate company, used to draw people to a site that looks legitimate and steal their personal information.
Etymology : 'fish' + '-er'
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Last modified: 10 June 2008