Quiz-Scams and Schemes

A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity is called

• Identification

• Identity Theft

• advertising

• Burglary

Which of the below is a clue that a message or an email might be phishing?

• It's from a "friend in trouble."

• The message has a sense of urgency.

• There are spelling and grammar errors in the message.

• All of the above.

You see a contest that reads, "Win $10,000 instantly! Click this link to sign up!" You click on the link, and the website asks for your name, address, and email to enter the contest. Why could it be unsafe to share your private information?

• You could no longer be you.

• Someone could steal your information to create a fake identity pretending to be you.

• Someone could give you a lot of money.

• Your information would be safe because you're sharing the information online.

You see this message on your device: "Special offer from YuoTube! Why wait MONTHS for your favorite series to return? Watch NOW 100% FREE. But hurry! This incredible offer ends in 59 minutes! Click: Free_YTubeTV. This is an official message from youTube." What should you do?

• Don't open the message. All clues indicate that it's an internet scam.

• Open the message. You can't pass on a free offer!

• Send the message to a friend. They might be interested in the free offer.

• Open the message. It seems to be from a website you know.

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign that this message is a scam:

• The offer sounds too good to be true.

• It asks Evan for his private information.

• Evas is addressed as "Sir."

• There's grammar or spelling errors.

Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam. She should:

• Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.

• Reply and ask the sender not to send more.

• Delete the message.

• Reply that she is interested.

How do identity thieves try to get people's information?

• phishing

• hacking

• advertising

• reporting

What kinds of information do identity thieves look for?

• full name

• address

• birth date

• All of these.

A scam is

• an attempt to trick someone.

• a position that makes it easier for you to be harmed.

• when people send you phony emails or pop-up messages to fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information.

• a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity.

Vulnerable is

• an attempt to trick someone.

• a position that makes it easier for you to be harmed.

• when people send you phony emails or pop-up messages to fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information.

• a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity.