Josh received an e-mail stating that he had won a lottery of $500,000 from Lottors Corporation. The e-mail asked Josh to send his bank account details and social security number to transfer cash directly to his account. Josh did not remember buying any lottery tickets, and so was apprehensive about providing his bank details without verification. Which of the following is illustrated from this scenario?
A) adware
B) viral marketing
C) telemarketing
D) cyberbullying
E) phishing

Question

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The scenario illustrates a phishing scheme where the sender tries to obtain personal information from the recipient by posing as a legitimate entity. The e-mail is designed to trick Josh into revealing his bank details and social security number by falsely promising a cash prize. Therefore, the best choice is E - phishing.

Josh Received an E-Mail Stating That He Had Won a Lottery