Safer Internet Day Class Quiz

What is a scam?

• A way of tricking people into giving your name

• A computer virus

• A way of tricking people into giving money or personal information.

Scam?

You see an advert online.

It says: "You are a WINNER! CLICK HERE to claim your free gaming set worth over £1000! You only have 15 minutes to claim!"

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You get a text message from an unknown mobile number.

It says: "Your package cannot be delivered because of lost address. Pls deal with this immediately. Click on linkpostbo.xabcde.co.m and update your address and phone number."

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You see an account called @us56345 advertising wireless earphones for only £5!

It says the quality of the earphones is better than many of the biggest brands.

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You are at the cinema with your friend.

A trailer for a new superhero movie comes on. It looks really exciting.

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You can see a lot of messages in the public group chat in the game you're playing.

One says: "Click this link! fr.ee.bucks.co You can get free bucks! Just gotta give your username and phone number!"

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You are playing an online game. You receive a message from someone you do not know.

It says: "Hey! You can trade your goblin for my golden dragon - it's really rare and powerful!"

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You receive a message from someone you don't know on an online game you play.

It says: "You're great! We'd like you to be part of our Gamer Pro talent agency! Send me your email, and I will send you a link to pay a small deposit to join us."

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You are on a train and you are trying to connect to the Wi-Fi.

It says you need to provide your full name and email address before you can connect to it.

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam

Scam?

You really want to buy a VR headset and find a good deal on a website you've not heard of before.

You feel reassured because you see five good reviews saying exactly the same thing about the headset.

• Sounds too good to be true

• Contact you did not expect

• Asking for personal information

• Money or trade is asked for

• Not a scam