vishing
n.— «Vishing, in which the members received a phone call, allegedly from Numerica, requesting them to call a toll-free number to update their accounts.» —“Numerica Credit Union Selects TraceSecurity to Ensure Compliance and to Protect 70,000 Members’ Account Information” in Baton Rouge, Louisiana PR Newswire May 7, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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