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WorksheetsDon't Feed the Phish
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Identity theft is a crime where your private information is stolen and used for what kind of activity?
Hidden activity
Criminal activity
Advertising purposes
News
Which of the below is a clue that a message or an email might be phishing?
It's from a "friend in trouble"
The message has a sense of urgency
There are spelling and grammar errors in the message
All of the below
You see a contest that reads, "Win $10,000 instantly! Click this link to sign up!" You click on the link, and the website asks for your name, address, and email to enter the contest. Why could it be unsafe to share your private information?
You could no longer be you.
Someone could steal your information to create a fake identity pretending to be you.
Someone could give you a lot of money.
Your information would be safe because you're sharing the information online.
You see this message on your device: "Special offer from YuoTube! Why wait MONTHS for your favorite series to return? Watch NOW 100% FREE. But hurry! This incredible offer ends in 59 minutes! Click: Free_YTubeTV. This is an official message from youTube." What should you do?
Don't open the message. All clues indicate that it's an internet scam.
Open the message. You can't pass on a free offer!
Open the message. It seems to be from a website you know.
Send the message to a friend. They might be interested in the free offer.
How confident do you feel that you can use message clues to avoid internet scams?
I feel very confident
I feel somewhat confident
I don't feel confident
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
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
