Economics

Economics

Grade 12

video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fztuohj3Fck

2.3: Identity theft

Pages 588-589

Objectives

• Examine the possible ways of protection.

• Analyze the follow-up steps in case of identity theft.

• Plan a response in case of identity theft.

Multiple Choice

Don’t open files, click on links, or download files or programs emailed to you by people or companies you do not know.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Contact your bank or vendor if you do not receive your monthly bill.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

When someone sends you an email with a chance to win a trip to Hawaii, be sure to answer all their questions so your are not disqualified.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

If a company sends you an email asking for your account number, reply to the email quickly with your account number, so the problem can be addressed immediately.

• True
• False

Introduction

Clearing up identity theft requires time and money—hours getting reports and affidavits proving the theft, figuring out what's been compromised, and then working to recover your identity. That's a lot of time to spend recovering from a crime of which you were a victim.

Multiple Select

Activity 1

Check which of the given steps can prevent you against identity theft.

• Put documents through a shredder before throwing them off

• Be conscious of those around you when you use an ATM

• No need to monitor your accounts online

• Mail checks to your home

• Enroll in credit monitoring

Open Ended

Activity 1

1.How can you protect yourself against shoulder surfing?

2.Design methods to protect against spamming and hacking.

Multiple Choice

You should check credit, debit, bank, store accounts this often

• daily

• monthly

• weekly

• annually

Open Ended

Activity 2

1.What are the follow up step of identity theft?

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a positive credit card behavior?

• Post your credit card number on Facebook
• Be aware of how your credit card affects your credit history
• Pay the entire amount on time every month
• Check statement monthly for errors

Multiple Choice

At what website can you report an instance of identity theft?

• reportmyidentitytheft.com

• getbackyouridentity.gov

• annualcreditreport.com

• identitytheft.gov

Open Ended

Activity 3

Plan a response in case of identity theft.Refer to page 589 question 2

Multiple Choice

You should keep a list of all account numbers and phone numbers in a secure location.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The first thing you should do if you are a victim of identity theft is

• Call the police

• File an initial fraud alert

• Contact your bank

• File an identity theft report

Multiple Select

What can you do to protect your identity online? (hint: choose 3 correct answers)

• Always use the same password for every account

• Create a unique password with special characters

• Be cautious of personal information you are sharing online

• Shop only on a secure site

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a form of identity theft?

• New Account Fraud

• Medical Identity Theft

• Account Takeover Fraud

• Software Installation Fraud

Open Ended

Plenary

Give the main points of the lesson

Multiple Choice

When your bank calls, always give them your name, address, and bank account number over the phone. They’re your bank after all.

• True
• False