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The user receives an email from a malicious user on the behalf of his bank informing him that user has won a jackpot of $500,000.00 and that the user should verify and update the bank if the same amount has been credited to his account. When the user follows the link provided the email to log in, his credentials are compromised.
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Phishing.
💡 Explanation:
The scenario describes an email that pretends to be from a bank and asks the recipient to click a link to verify a prize, aiming to steal login credentials; this is classic phishing.