Phishing (also called brand spoofing or carding) is a technique for acquiring personal or sensitive information; e.g., credit card or bank account numbers and passwords often resulting in fraud; identify theft, and even financial loss. It has been around since 1996 but is becoming more common and more sophisticated. It's a form of cyber-crime that's growing faster than the ability of the police or courts to deal with it. The word "phishing" is simply a play on the word "fishing" - scammers drop email lures into the sea of Internet users, hoping to hook consumers personal information.The...