Identity Theft

Identity Theft

Unit 7 Lessons 11-12

Open Ended

What have you learned about identity theft so far?

Open Ended

Do you know anyone who has been a victim of identity theft?

Open Ended

Why do you think identity theft has popularized especially recently?

Skim read the passage page 47.

be prepared to answer vocabulary related questions.

Multiple Choice

A new browser window that opens quickly on a computer screen in front of what you’re working on.

• pop-up

• scam

Multiple Choice

Getting into someone else’s computer system without permission in order to find out information or do something illegal.

• phishing

• hacking

Multiple Choice

Software that collects information about how someone uses the Internet, or personal information without the user knowing about it.

• counterfeit

• spyware

Multiple Choice

Attempting to trick someone into providing personal information over the Internet or by email that would allow money to be stolen from them.

• scam

• spam

Multiple Choice

Made to look like the original of something for illegal or dishonest purposes.

• counterfeit

• pop-up

Multiple Choice

An illegal plan for making money, usually by tricking people.

• phishing

• hacking

Multiple Choice

Unwanted emails, usually advertising something.

• counterfeit

• spam

Multiple Choice

The crime of getting money by deceiving people.

• fraud

• spyware

Open Ended

Complete the following sentence:

You are less likely to be a victim of fraud if you …

Is this an intro, main body or conclusion?

Comic strips anyone?