Email Safety and Spam Awareness

The video tutorial discusses the dual nature of email as a beneficial tool and a medium for spam and scams. It outlines basic safety rules to protect oneself from email scams, such as not clicking suspicious links, not sharing personal information, and verifying email authenticity. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using anti-virus software and reporting dangerous emails.

What is the main problem with email as mentioned in the video?

• It is too slow.

• It is expensive.

• Liars and criminals use it to send spam.

• It is difficult to use.

What is the most basic rule to stay safe from spam emails?

• Always reply to unknown emails.

• Open all email attachments.

• If an email doesn't look right, don't click it.

• Share your personal information freely.

What should you do if you receive an email offering a job you never applied for?

• Click on any links provided.

• Share it with your friends.

• Ignore it as it is probably not true.

• Believe it and respond immediately.

What tactic might scammers use to make you act quickly?

• Offering a slow response time.

• Telling you your account will be closed unless you update your information immediately.

• Providing detailed instructions.

• Asking you to take your time.

What should you avoid doing with email attachments from unknown sources?

• Saving them to your computer.

• Forwarding them to friends.

• Opening them.

• Deleting them.

What should you never send via email, even if it looks like it came from a company you use?

• Your home address.

• A funny joke.

• Your password or bank account number.

• Your favorite color.

What is the purpose of anti-virus software in relation to email safety?

• To protect your computer from viruses that may come from email attachments.

• To help you send more emails.

• To make your computer faster.

• To organize your emails.

What is one way to verify if an email from a friend is legitimate?

• Click on the link in the email.

• Call your friend to ask if they really sent it.

• Reply to the email asking for confirmation.

• Ignore the email.

What should you do if a suspicious email looks like it came from your bank?

• Ignore the email.

• Use Google to find the bank's website and log in there.

• Call the phone number provided in the email.

• Use the links in the email to log in.

What should you do if you know an email is dangerous?

• Save it for later.

• Reply to the email.

• Report it as spam or delete it.

• Forward it to your friends.