Ben receives an e-mail purporting to be from his bank, advising him that new passwords are being distributed. The e-mail asks him to enter his current password, as well as other personal information. Ben sends the requested information and then notices the next day that funds have been withdrawn from his account without his knowledge or consent. Upon contacting the bank, Ben learns that the original e-mail was a fraud. Ben is a victim of ________. electronic monitoring


Answer: Phishing

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