Vishing, or voice phishing, is a type of fraud where scammers use phone calls to obtain personal information or payments from their victims, or to get them to install malware. While phishing is typically carried out through emails, vishing uses phone calls, including landlines, to target victims globally. Scammers can obtain phone numbers from leaked data breaches or by using phishing attacks to trick victims into revealing their numbers. To protect oneself, it's important to keep phone numbers private and be cautious when giving them out. There are several red flags to identify a vishing scam, including being asked to reveal confidential information, a suspicious sense of urgency, the caller claiming to be an authority figure, and short, abrupt calls that try to get the victim to call back. To avoid falling victim to vishing, end suspicious calls immediately, only respond to callers' questions with questions, and avoid picking up calls from suspicious numbers. Scammers often target businesses by posing as supervisors or authorities, and they may also use current events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, to deceive people. It's important to stay vigilant and avoid falling for these tactics.

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