Which of the following BEST describes this type of email?

Joe, an employee, receives an email stating he won the lottery. The email includes a link that requests a name, mobile phone number, address, and date of birth be provided to confirm Joe’s identity before sending him the prize .

Which of the following BEST describes this type of email?
A . Spear phishing
B . Whaling
C . Phishing
D . Vishing

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Answer: C

Explanation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing