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Scams and Schemes Trillion Dollar Footprint

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Your digital footprint is all the information about you online that only you post.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What kinds of information can make up a digital footprint?
a)
Online photos
b)
Comments that others post about you
c)
Both online photos and comments that others post about you
d)
Neither photos nor comments
3.
What kinds of information would make a POSITIVE digital footprint?
a)
Photos of you doing work in the community
b)
A mean comment that you made on a friend’s website
c)
Inappropriate photos of you on a social network site
4.

True or False: If you delete something that you posted online, you don't have to worry about anyone seeing it.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: When you post something on social media, (Facebook, Instagram, or SnapChat) only you and your friends can see it.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Be careful what you share online. The things you post online can be used . . . (check all that apply)

a)

to steal your identity

b)

by an employer or college

c)

to arrest you

d)

by your parents to ground you

7.
What should you do to create a positive digital footprint?
a)
Be friendly and polite when chatting.
b)
Create a username that does not reveal your identity.
c)
Post things about yourself that you wouldn�t mind other people sharing.
d)
all of the above
8.
Digital footprints are ____ meaning that they last a long time, maybe even forever.
a)
helpful
b)
persistent
c)
temporary
d)
educational
9.
What tips won't help you keep track of your digital footprint?
a)
can ask my friends what they think about me.
b)
I can create a social network profile with strong privacy settings.
c)
I can review any posts or photos that I�m tagged in.
d)
I can search for my name online.
10.
True or false: Your digital footprint is all the information about you online that only you post.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.

Sara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam. She should:

a)

Forward the message to her friends to see if they think the message is a scam too.

b)

Reply to the sender telling them not to send any more mail.

c)

Delete the message.

12.
A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity is called:
a)
Identification
b)
Burglary
c)
Identification
d)
Identification Theft
13.
Cookies can be removed from your device
a)
Yes!
b)
NO!
c)
Only if you are using Safari
d)
Only if you are using Chrome
14.
Which is NOT an example of showing respect for a friend's online privacy?
a)
Asking permission to post a friend's photo
b)
Tagging a friend in an embarrassing photo
c)
Keeping a private message to yourself
d)
Letting friends know you are taking pictures
15.
Phishing is...
a)
when people send email and social media messages to say how much they like you
b)
the thing with a pole and water
c)
super fun
d)
when people send you phony emails, pop-up messages and social media messages, text or calls to hook you into giving out personal information
16.
A scam is 
a)
a. an attempt to trick someone to gain money or private information
b)
b. something to be aware of
c)
c. targeted at anyone and everyone
d)
a, b and c
17.

Phishing means

a)

Using a phishing pole in the water and catching phish

b)

Someone could've been more careful with spell check

c)

Websites and emails created to trick you

d)

A new dance craze

18.

Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email to that person?

a)

No, you can only receive a scam from someone you know

b)

Yes, Phishing scammers harvest email addresses

c)

No, only if you give out your email to family and friends

d)

No, but I am not sure why

19.

Which of the following is a tip to avoid falling for scams?

a)

Thinking before you click

b)

Read the fine print

c)

Do research on a company before giving out personal informat

d)

All of the above

20.

If you receive a phishing email you should

a)

Report it to antiphishing.com or spam.uce.gov

b)

nothing

c)

Ignore everything you learned

d)

Forward it to ten friends so you will have good luck

21.

Sending personal information like a social security or credit card number by email is ok if

a)

It is to my favorite teacher

b)

It is to my mom

c)

It is to my bank

d)

Never