Phishing

  1. Psychological Manipulation Tactics
    1. Urgency and Time Pressure
      1. Account Suspension Threats
        1. Limited-Time Offers
          1. Deadline-Based Coercion
            1. Emergency Response Exploitation
            2. Fear and Anxiety Induction
              1. Security Breach Notifications
                1. Financial Loss Warnings
                  1. Health and Safety Concerns
                  2. Authority and Trust Exploitation
                    1. Executive Impersonation
                      1. Government Agency Spoofing
                        1. Technical Support Masquerading
                          1. Official Language and Terminology
                          2. Greed and Reward Appeals
                            1. Prize and Lottery Scams
                              1. Investment Opportunities
                                1. Cashback and Refund Offers
                                  1. Exclusive Deal Promotions
                                  2. Curiosity and Information Seeking
                                    1. Breaking News Exploitation
                                      1. Gossip and Scandal Lures
                                        1. Exclusive Information Access
                                          1. Mystery and Intrigue Creation
                                          2. Social Responsibility and Empathy
                                            1. Charity and Donation Requests
                                              1. Disaster Relief Scams
                                                1. Crowdfunding Fraud
                                                  1. Help Request Exploitation
                                                  2. Social Proof and Conformity
                                                    1. Fake Testimonials
                                                      1. Bandwagon Effect Exploitation
                                                        1. Peer Pressure Tactics
                                                          1. Community Participation Claims
                                                          2. Reciprocity and Obligation
                                                            1. Favor Request Exploitation
                                                              1. Gift and Reward Conditioning
                                                                1. Debt and Gratitude Manipulation

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                                                              5. Technical Mechanisms and Infrastructure