Phishing Lesson Quiz

Identity theft is a crime in which your private information is stolen and used for ________ activity.

• Hidden

• Criminal

• Advertising

• News

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?

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

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

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

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

How confident do you feel that you can use message clues to avoid internet scams?