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Online Scams & Fraud

  •  English    13     Public
    Students will be able to identify online scams and fraud. Students will define vocabulary words such as phishing and malware.
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  • You receive an email from someone you don't know. They claim that they are royalty in need of help and are asking for your credit card information so that they can buy a plane ticket to safety. Is this legit or a scam?
    A scam
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  • You see a pop up on a random website that says that you've won a new iPad. You haven't entered a sweepstakes for an iPad. The pop up asks for your name, address, and other personal information. Is this legit or a scam?
    A scam
  •  15
  • You entered an essay contest through your school. The next week, you receive an email from your teacher saying you won the contest. She asks you to attend a ceremony at school to receive the prize. Is this legit or a scam?
    Legit
  •  15
  • A YouTuber says that if you subscribe to his channel, you have a chance of winning an Xbox. This means you a) are definitely getting an xbox b) might get an xbox c) are definitely NOT getting an xbox
    b) you might win an xbox - it is not guaranteed that you will win
  •  15
  • Someone online is claiming to be your long lost cousin Sally. Sally asks for your address to send you a late birthday gift. Should you send your address to this stranger?
    No - you do not know who "Sally" really is
  •  15
  • You receive an email from someone you don't know. The email says "click this link to win $1,000,000". Should you click the link?
    No - the link could lead to an unsafe website
  •  15
  • Malware is software designed to damage your computer and steal your information. One way to prevent malware is to a) only download apps from websites you trust b) download apps from everywhere c) only download cool apps
    a) only download apps or programs from website that you trust
  •  15
  • A website claims to have 100 free iPhone to give away and that you only have to pay for shipping. The website is not an official Apple website. Is this legit or a scam?
    A scam
  •  15
  • Your aunt messages you on Facebook. She wants to know how school is going and if you have any fun pictures to share because she misses you. Is this legit or a scam?
    Legit
  •  15
  • You receive a message from someone claiming to be a famous Twitch streamer. She is asking for a $100 donation to a charity. When you visit the person's profile, they have 2 followers and 0 posts. Is this legit or a scam?
    A scam
  •  15
  • You enter a raffle at your library to win a free dinner at a local restaurant. Later that week, you get a phone call from your library saying that you won, and that they need you to come in to pick up the gift certificate. Is this legit?
    Yes, it's legit
  •  15
  • You get an email claiming to be from YouTube, but the sender's email is hackerboi3000@scammers.org. Is this a legit email or a scam?
    A scam
  •  15
  • You enter a lottery at a local shoe store to win a new pair of sneakers. 3 months pass and you haven't gotten sneakers in the mail. Did they scam you?
    No, you may not have won the contest OR they have not selected a winner yet
  •  15