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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is phishing?scams through websitesscams through emailsscams through phone callsscams through text messages
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is suspicious about this email?Generic greetingURL does not matchall the above - 3. Multiple ChoiceIs this site authentic?YesNo
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSara finds a message on her phone that she thinks might be a scam. She should:Forward the message to her friends to see if they think it's a scam too.Reply and ask the sender not to send more mail.Delete the message.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen people send you phony emails, pop-up messages, social media messages, texts, calls, or links to fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information.PlagiarizingSkimmingPhishingIdentity Theft
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSelect the Phishing Schemes that apply to the following email:
From: no_reply@emailinternet.chase.com
Subject: Account Status
Attention US Bank Customer,
Due to a recent security check on your account, we require you to confirm your details. Failure to do so within 24 hours will lead to account suspension. Sorry for the inconveenince.
Click here to confirm your account
Regards,
US Bank Online Customer Service
This email has been sent by US Bank.
Generic greeting & Link to emailSense of urgency & Spelling errorsNeed to verify account infoALL of the previous choices are in the email. - 7. Multiple ChoiceTeens are some of the most frequent targets of identity theft and other scams. Why?Identity thieves look for “clean” Social Security numbers that haven’t yet been used to get credit.Thieves want to help teens get student loans for collegeIt will help teens do better in schoolIdentity thieves are just testing teens to see if they will fall for their scams
- 8. Multiple ChoicePretending to be banks, the IRS or some other organization and sending you an email or a letter (or even make a phone call) asking for personal information is calledSurfingFishingPhishingSailing
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThey may get into your computer or another computer system, including schools, credit card companies, and other places maintaining personal information.HopingHeavingHackingHeckling
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTo prevent identity theft use one of these on credit card, bank and cell phone accounts.Combination lockPasswordA piece of tape to cover up the numberA fake name
- 11. Multiple ChoiceNever give this out over the phone, through email or on the Internet.Personal InformationFree moneyTomorrow's lunch choicesBaseball scores
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a phishing scam?Someone trying to log your keysYOU SPELLED FISHING WRONG SIR!Someone sending you a virusSomeone pretending to be a legitimate business
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most common way to receive a phishing scam?Text messageEmailDownloading filmsUnsafe wesbites
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow can you detect a phishing scam?The companies logo is on the emailThe email asks for information the company should already knowThe email is sent directly to youThe email ends with @paypal.co.uk
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a phishing feature?sense of urgencyaddressed to youlink to websitegeneric greeting
- 16. Multiple ChoicePhishing isusing a fishing pole to catch fish.luring someone into giving out private information.pretending to be someone you're not.being at high risk of attack or harm
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe best way to avoid phishing is tobe skeptical about any online requests for personal information.stay off social media.not share your email address.use the same password for all accounts.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf you receive a suspicious email, you shouldopen it up and click on any links.reply to the sender asking them to leave you alone.delete the email without opening it.delete your email account.
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