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In Korea, this is called "voice phishing" — is that the same term used elsewhere?

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In Korea, this is called "voice phishing" — is that the same term used elsewhere?

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"Voice phishing" is the term widely used in Korea, and it also has currency internationally — in English, it's often shortened to "vishing" (voice + phishing), which is a recognized term in cybersecurity and consumer-protection contexts worldwide. That

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