WorksheetsScams
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
You are contacted by someone claiming that you won a travel prize in a competition you never entered but they assure you that a family member entered on your behalf. It was a surprise. Is this a scam?
Yes
No
You are messaged by someone claiming to be a worker in the health department in the government by a no. 0444 444 444. The message says that you can get early access to a vaccine. The message says to click on the link ending with qld.gov.au to gain this access. What should you do?
Nothing this isn't a scam
Report it on scam watch
Click on the link
Delete the message and block the number
3. You get a call from an unknown number, informing you that they are from a well-known charity. You ask what charity, but they divert the question by asking you to donate by giving them your bank account details so they can transfer money. Should you refuse and hang up?
Yes
No
You are looking to buy a laptop and have found an extremely cheap one on gumtree. The seller hasn’t sold an item before and the laptop looks like a new MacBook. What should you do?
Realise that the photo is off the internet and look for another option
Buy the laptop straight away
Find out more about the seller and make a more informed decision afterwards.
A dating app connects you with a stranger. They don’t have any pictures of themselves to tell you who they. You start talking to them anyway and they seem super nice, and you take a liking to them. When you finally organise a day and time to meet each other they ask you for some money to get to the place. They say they are nearly broke but didn’t want to tell you cause people ditch them when they find out. You fell really sorry for them. You decide to give them some money. How much should you give?
None
$10
$100
$200
You get an ad for a free 750-dollar gift card for your favourite store, the ad tells you to send them your details and download a software that will let you receive your voucher.
Is this a scam?
Yes
No
You get a phone call from a private number saying that you haven’t claimed your bonus from work. They say you have 30 minutes to claim the bonus, or you can’t get it back. What should you do?
Report it on scam watch
hang up and block the number
ignore the message
give the caller what they want
Is this a scam
No
Yes
You get a call from someone that sounds elderly claiming to be your granddad. He says that his bank account has been blocked and he needs to pay for his medical appointment. What should you do?
transfer some money
block number
give him your bank details
report it on scam watch
What do you do if you get scammed?
block the number
do what they want you to do
report it on scam watch
