An illicit activity where people send you to fraudulent Web sites to gather your personal information for possible illegal purposes is called ____.
A) spamming
B) phishing
C) scamming
D) slamming

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The definition provided matches the term "phishing." Spamming refers to the mass distribution of unsolicited emails, scamming refers to a general term for fraudulent activities, and slamming typically refers to unauthorized changes to a customer's telecommunications service provider without their consent.

An Illicit Activity Where People Send You to Fraudulent Web