Scams and Phishing

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 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.

Match the following

• A compressed website address

• Personal Information

• Is safe to share online

• Shortened URL

• Is not safe to share online

• Private Information

• Tricking someone to get private info

• Phishing

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.

Tags

2a

2b

2d

Friends! Gramps dropped me off at the bus depot to go home & someone STOLE my backpack! Whoever did it has my ticket, the debit card Mom gave me. I am SO embarrassed to ask but please PayPal me emergency $$ before I miss the last bus. My parents will pay you back at school on Monday. Thanks, guys!

What phishing clue does the bold, underlined portion of the message represent?

• Spelling Error

• Sense of urgency

• Shortened URL

• Generic greeting

Tags

2a

2b

2d

Match the following

• I have 24 hrs to get new one

• Spelling/Grammar Errors

• or i go jail, pleez heelp!

• "Friend" in trouble

• please send money to fund.me.NOW

• Generic Greeting

• My passport has gone missing

• Sense of urgency

• Hey Friend

• Shortened URL

What phishing clue does the bold, underlined portion of this message represent?

Dear Account Holder,

Due to an unforeseen situation, we found that your account needs immediate attention. Please click this link to fix.my.account and verify the information is correct or make corrections to any information that is not.

Thank you,

Bank of Michigan

Customer Service

• Spelling/Grammar Error

• Sense of Urgency

• Shortened URL

• Generic Greeting

What phishing clue does the bold, underlined portion of this message represent?

Hello,

My name is Albert Cambridge. I am an estate attorney. Recently one of my clients, a distant relative of yours, passed away and named you in their will to receive 100 thousand dollars. Please follow this link my.inherit.claim to claim your inheritance. You will need to enter some proof of identity and your account number so that we may transfer the funds. Once this is completed it will take 3 days before they settle in your account and are available for you to use.

Sincerely,

Albert Cambridge

• Sense of Urgency

• Shortened URL

• Grammar/Spelling errors

• Too good to be true

If someone asks for your address online, you should give it to them.

• True

• False

You should always keep your password safe and not tell anyone.

• True

• False