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Cyber Scam

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A message from your teacher on Class Dojo.


Dear parents, Please remind your child to complete his/her Math Homework by this Wednesday.


Is this message a scam?

a)

Yes. We cannot be sure that it is really our teacher.

b)

No. Only your teacher is able to send you a message through class dojo.

2.

A message from your school on the Parent's Gateway App:


Dear parents, there will be no school on Children's Day as it is a school holiday.


Is this message a scam?

a)

Yes. We cannot be sure the message is really from Westwood Primary School.

b)

No. Only Westwood Primary School is able to send your parents notifications through the parent's gateway app.

3.

You were sick for 2 days and did not go to school. You receive a phonecall from your form teacher calling to ask if you were okay.


Which of the following should not be a reason for you to believe that he/she is really your teacher?

a)

You recognize your teacher's voice.

b)

Your teacher introduces himself or herself with the correct name.

c)

The person on the phone asks you to come out to meet him alone to collect your homework, even when you are sick.

4.

You receive a phone call from a person claiming to be a kidnapper.


He says that he has kidnapped your grandmother, and wants you to give him all the money from your parent's room or he will harm your grandmother.


Is this a scam?

a)

Yes. I should immediately tell a trusted adult and let them handle it.

b)

No. I love my grandmother and must do what the kidnapper says.

5.

Is this a fake news?

a)

Yes. If there is a school closure, your parents should receive a notice from the Parent's Gateway App.

b)

No. Because it looks real.

6.

You receive an sms message that ends with:


If you do not forward this message to 10 people within 24 hours, somebody in your family will fall very sick!


Is this a scam?

a)

Yes. These are chain messages out to frighten children and are not real.

b)

No. Curses are real and I should be afraid!

7.

You receive an Email from a Prince in Nigeria:


Hello my friend. I am Prince Ali Baba from Nigeria and I have 25 million dollars inheritance money from my father. I need help to transfer this money to Singapore and I will pay you 2 million dollars if you will help me.


Is this a scam? Should you reply this email?

a)

Yes it is a scam. Do not reply the email. Let a trusted adult know.

b)

No it is not a scam. I should reply to see how I can help this needy Nigerian Prince!

8.

Should you Click the link?

a)

Yes! I want a free Ipad!

b)

No. This looks too good to be true. I should ask a trusted adult.