Vishing is a type of phishing scam that takes place over the phone. Vishing attempts to con potential victims into surrendering personal information such as passwords, card details and PINs, which can be used for identity theft. How does vishing work? In vishing scams, fraudsters use social engineering techniques to obtain victims’ information. Posing as someone from a trusted organisation, such as a bank, they will create a sense of urgency, pressuring the recipient into giving up their details before they have a chance to think about what they are doing. Examples of vishing In this scam, an organisation’s HR manager receives

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