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WorksheetsIdentity Theft & Fraud Protection
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is safe to do over public Wi-Fi?
Checking credit card balance
Looking up information for a class
Checking email
Logging into a banking portal online
Which of the following is safe to do over public Wi-Fi?
Checking credit card balance
Checking email
Searching for information about internet security
None of the above
True or False: You can use public Wi-Fi to do online banking as long as you visit encrypted and secure websites.
True because public Wi-Fi is safe for online banking.
True because as long as your passwords are strong you will be safe.
False because you may be using a Wi-Fi access point and visiting a spoofed site.
False because the strong passwords make you safe not the site’s encryption.
Criminals may be able to use your social media posts to steal from you if you ______.
share some of your favorite songs that you like to listen to
share memes that might show your political and social attitudes
share information about types of movies you like
share where you like hang out and your birthday
It may be safe to share some personal details on social media like your pet’s name and the school you attend if you do what?
Only post personal information once on a while
Only log on to your account at home
Set your account to private and only allow people you know
Block users who seem suspicious
Which of the following is a best practice of social media safety?
Do not share personal details unless your account is private and you only connect with people you know.
Do not log onto your social media account using your cell data.
Only log onto your social media account when you’re at home.
Do not share personal details unless you block users who seem suspicious.
Which of the following will make a weak password?
Make it least 16 characters long
Use upper and lowercase letters
Mix letters, numbers, and symbols
Repeat letters and numbers
When creating a strong password, which of the following should you do?
Repeat letters and numbers
Use common words
Mix letters, numbers, and symbols
Use common phrases
What is a spoofed email or website?
An email or website that was hacked and no longer works
An imposter email or website that is designed to look like it came from a legitimate company
An email or website that shouldn’t be used because hackers stole the usernames and passwords for it
All of the above
Which of the following is true of a spoofed or imposter site?
They usually have an address that looks similar to a real company web address.
It’s pretty obvious that it is a spoofed website since it will look really fake.
They will never have a lock icon next to the website address.
It’s safe to enter your information over the site as long as you do it on your home computer.
Which of the following is not true of spoofed, imposter sites.
They will never have a lock icon in the URL toolbar
They usually have an address that looks similar to a real company URL
Information you provide over the site can be stolen
They are also known as look-a-like domains
Which of the following are methods a criminal uses to get someone’s money or personal information?
Over the phone
Through an email
On a fake website
All are correct
Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a spoofed email?
Spelling and grammar mistakes
Offers that seem too good to be true
Threatening emails or emails that appeal to sympathy
It comes from the email accounts of your friends and family
Which of the following is not a suspicious email characteristic?
Offers that seem too good to be true
Spelling and grammar mistakes
Emails claiming to be from government offices
Threatening emails or emails that appeal to sympathy
You have the best chance of getting your money back from a scam if what happened?
You did authorize the payment.
You didn’t authorize the payment.
You called the police.
You were using a secure connection.
Your ability to get your money back from a scam or fraud depends on what?
If you authorized the payment
How much money you lost
Whether or not the police believe you
Which financial institution you use
Which of the following is true of a scam?
If you file a claim, you can usually get your money back.
You get your money back only if you contact your financial institution quickly.
Whether or not you can get your money back depends on how much you lost.
If you authorized the payment, it may be more difficult to get your money back.
Which example shows a victim authorizing a scam or fraud?
Maria used public Wi-Fi to log into her bank account. A couple of days later, there were some mysterious withdrawals from her account.
Khalid paid for his meal using his credit card. The waiter copied his card and then used the card to purchase things later.
Felicia had her identity stolen when she lost her credit card.
Paul got a call saying he had unpaid parking tickets and they asked for his credit card number. He gave it to them to avoid going to jail.
Which example shows a victim authorizing a scam or fraud?
Deandre had his identity stolen when he lost his credit card.
Juan got a call saying he had unpaid parking tickets and they asked for his credit card number. He gave it to them to avoid going to jail.
Drew paid for his meal using his credit card. The waiter copied his card and then used the card to purchase things later.
Samantha used public Wi-Fi to log into her bank account. A couple of days later, there were some mysterious withdrawals from her account.
Which example shows a victim authorizing a scam or fraud?
Marco paid for his meal using his credit card. The waiter copied his card and then used the card to purchase things later.
Jalil used public Wi-Fi to log into his bank account. A couple of days later, there were some mysterious withdrawals from his account.
Koli got a call saying she had unpaid parking tickets and they asked for her credit card number. She gave it to them to avoid going to jail.
Ann had her identity stolen when she lost her credit card.
Who do you contact to get your credit report?
The credit bureaus
Your financial institution
Any credit card company
The Department of Consumer Affairs
Which companies or organizations keep track of your borrowing history?
The IRS
Your financial institutions
Credit bureaus
The Department of Consumer Affairs
When are you allowed to review your credit report?
Once a year
Once a year unless you are the victim of fraud, then twice a year
You can get a copy at any time, but it’s only free once a year
Only when you are the victim of fraud
Why is it important to check your credit report at least once a year?
To see if anyone is suing you
To check for suspicious activity on all of your accounts
To see your last account balances
To check to see if all balance transfers took place
If you are the victim of identity theft or fraud, you should contact the following places except_____.
credit card companies
your local elected official like the mayor
credit bureaus
your financial institution
