Spot The Scam
In this type of scam someone you have never met online says they love you and urgently needs money for travel.
What is a romance scam?
Things that create a secure password
What is a long unique password with numbers, and symbols?
CRA can call you and tell you that you are being deported, jailed, or fined for not paying taxes
What is false?
You accidentally clicked a suspicious link and entered your banking information.
What is contact your bank immediately, change affected passwords from a trusted device, and report the incident?
This type of scam includes an email which says you have won a gift card in a contest you never entered.
What is a prize scam?
The gear shaped symbol opens this app
What is settings?
Artificial intelligence can be used to create fake voices, photos, and videos that appear real.
What is true?
Someone calls claiming to be from your bank and asks for your PIN.
What is do not share your PIN, Hang up, and call the bank using the number on your bank card?
This type of scam will get you hook line and sinker
What is Phishing scams?
Where to install a new app on your phone.
what is the App or play store?
Deleting an app deletes your account for that company
What is false?
A pop-up says a technician can fix your computer remotely if you install software.
What is do not click link, download app, or grant access and contact a trusted technician independently
This type of scamer may call as your "grandson" and ask for money.
What is an impersonation scam?
Website where you can find health information such as vaccination history.
What is My Health Alberta?
If you accidentally click a suspicious link, it is always too late to protect yourself.
What is False? Close the page, do not enter information, and take appropriate security steps if you downloaded a file or shared details.
A text says a package cannot be delivered until you pay a small fee through a link. This is what you should do.
What is check the delivery company's official website or app instead of clicking the link.
Scam tactic being used when an email says your account will be permanently deleted in 10 minutes unless you click a link.
Urgency and fear to make you act without checking.
The lock symbol in a browser address bar generally indicates this.
What is a secure website?
Scammers can make a phone number or email address look like it belongs to a trusted organization.
What is true?
A caller says they are from technical support and needs remote access to your computer to fix a problem you didn’t report.
What is Refuse access, hang up, and contact the company through its official website or phone number?