A method of fraudulently obtaining personal information, such as passwords, Social Security numbers, and credit card details by sending spoofed emails that look like they are sent from trusted sources, such as banks or legitimate companies. Typically, phishing emails request that recipients click on the link in the email to verify or update contact details or credit card information. Like spam, phishing emails are sent to a large number of email addresses, with the expectation that someone will act on the information in the email and disclose their personal information.