Scam messaging (8)
I believe the answer is:
phishing
(Other definitions for phishing that I've seen before include "tactic of online fraudster" , "Acting fraudulently" , "Attempting to get confidential information by sending fake emails" .)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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