Identity Theft , Scams & Phishing

Carmen received an email from her bank asking her to update her account details. Ethan noticed something off about the email. What is one characteristic of phishing emails that Ethan might have noticed?

• The email is addressed to Emma

• There are spelling or grammar errors in the email

• The sending email address matches the bank's name

• Isla received a delivery notice when she was not expecting a parcel

What is one form of online extortion?

• Ransomware

• Huge Prizes

• Terrorist threats

• DDoS attacks

Delia noticed that someone created a replica of her public profile on a social media platform. What type of scam is this an example of?

• Fake ads

• Impersonation scams

• Travel scams

• Tax scams

Imogene received an email about a free vacation to Hawaii. Arlene got a similar email, but it offered a discounted trip to Paris if she provided her credit card details. What should they look out for when dealing with these potential travel scams?

• Free or discounted vacations

• Being asked to pay a fee or provide credit card details

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Ralph received an email claiming he had overpaid his tax bill and was due a refund, while Aiyana received a fake audit demanding immediate payment. Which of these is a form of tax scam?

• An email to Michael claiming he has overpaid his tax bill and is due a refund

• A fake audit to Ava demanding immediate payment

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Nora received an electronic greeting card in her email. What should she be cautious of when opening it?

• Emails that don't use her name

• Emails that use generic names

• Spelling errors

• All of the above

Erma is browsing an online auction site and notices a suspicious listing. What could be a characteristic of Internet auction fraud in this situation?

• Fake auctions for non-existent products

• Requesting payment through untraceable methods

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is phishing?

• scams through websites
• scams through emails
• scams through phone calls
• scams through text messages

What is suspicious about this email?

• Generic greeting 
• URL does not match
• all the above

Is this site authentic?

• Yes
• No