WorksheetsEmail Scams
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What personal information might a phisher try to trick you into revealing?
credit card numbers
login and password information
all of these
Social Security number
What should you do if you receive an email that says it is from someone or a business you know asking for personal information?
Reply and ask them if they would like more personal information for their records.
Go ahead and reply and give them the information they want. They must know who you are if they sent you an email.
Open a new window and type in the official address of the company or person you know to be sure you're providing information to the correct business or person.
What should you look for in the URL to make sure that a site is safe before adding personal information?
https: and a padlock
www. and a globe symbol
that it ends with .com
If you receive a message that your computer has a virus, you should . . .
download the fix immediately!
be suspicious because they can't tell if your computer has a virus.
send them your credit card information right away to get help!
What is the main goal of Internet scammers?
Fame
Mischief
Money
Touchdowns
What is the best defense against email scams?
Delete your email when there are links
Avoid email and use social media
Disconnect your home phone because who uses them anyway?
Be skeptical when you are asked for personal information
Which of the following should you NOT do in response to an email scam?
Tell your parents
Reply to the email
Report the email as spam
Delete the email
What is the term used to describe what Internet scammers do to trick people our of their personal information?
Hacking
Catfishing
Phishing
Digital Theft
