📱 Stranger Danger Online
👤 Someone you do not know sends you a friend request on Facebook. What should you do?
Do not accept the request just because they sent it. Only connect with people you actually know and trust.
🎁 You get a message saying you won a $500 gift card! You never entered a contest. What should you do?
Do not click anything or give them information. Delete the message because it could be a scam.
🔑 You are creating a new account. Your password is your first name and birthday.
What could you do to make it safer?
Create a stronger password using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Do not use easy-to-guess personal information.
📲 A pop-up says your phone has a virus and tells you to click a button to fix it. What should you do?
Do not click on it
📍 You are posting on social media. You want to tell everyone that your parents are out of town on vacation, and you get the whole place to yourself.
Good idea, or bad idea?
DON'T DO IT!
💬 Someone messages you and says, "I'm 20 years old, just like you! I live near you!" You have never met this person. What should you do?
Do not trust them just because they say they are your age or live nearby. People can lie about who they are online.
Do not share personal information.
📦 You get a text saying your Amazon package is delayed. It asks you to click a link and enter your information. What should you do?
Do not click the link.
Open the Amazon app or website yourself to check your order.
📱 Someone online asks for your phone number so they can text you. You just met them. What should you do?
Do not share your phone number.
Keep your personal information private.
💳 You are shopping online. A website asks for your credit card information, but the website has spelling mistakes and looks strange. What should you do?
Leave the website.
Do not enter your credit card information.
📸 You want to post a picture of yourself online. You notice your house number and street sign are visible in the background. What should you do?
Take a different picture or crop out the private information before posting.
📸 Someone you met in an online game asks you to send them a picture of yourself. What should you do?
Do not send the picture. Stop the conversation and tell someone you trust.
🏦 You get an email that looks like it is from your bank. It says your account is locked and asks you to enter your password. What should you do?
Do not click the link or enter your password. Contact your bank using its official phone number or website.
🎂 A website asks for your full name, birthday, home address, and phone number before you can play a free game. What should you do?
Stop and do not enter your personal information. Ask someone you trust to help determine whether the website is safe.
🚨 You accidentally click a suspicious link and enter your password. What should you do right away?
1. tell someone I trust
2. change my password using the real website
You receive an email from:
barb.melcer@hotmail.net
with a link to today's assignment.
What should you do?
Do not open it!
That's the wrong email address ending.
This is a common scam for hackers
🤫 Someone you talk to online says, "You are my best friend! Don't tell your family we talk." What should you do?
Recognize this as a warning sign.
Stop communicating with the person and tell someone you trust.
💻 Someone calls and says your computer has a virus. They want you to give them remote access to fix it. What should you do?
Hang up. Do not give them access to your computer. Contact a trusted computer support person if you are worried.
🔐 You use the same password for Facebook, email, and online shopping.
Someone gets into your Facebook account.
What else could happen?
They might be able to access your other accounts. Use different, strong passwords for different accounts.
⭐ You find something you want to buy. The website has hundreds of five-star reviews, but every review sounds exactly the same. What should you do?
Be careful. Reviews can be fake. Check other trusted sources and research the seller before buying.
You receive an email from:
Christi.Steiner223@aol.com
asking you to open this week's Spirit Week Link
What do you do?
Do not open it!
What's wrong with the email address:
Christi.Steiner223@aol.com
🚗 Someone you met online wants to meet you in person. They say they are your friend and promise everything will be fine. What should you do?
Do not meet them. Tell someone you trust. Never arrange to meet an online stranger by yourself.
💰 Someone online promises to send you $1,000. They say you must send them $50 first. What should you do?
Do not send money. This is a common scam. Block or report the person.
📱 Your friend asks to use your account and wants your password. What is a safer choice?
Keep my password private and do not share it
📱 You find a brand-new iPhone online for $15. The deal seems amazing! What should you do?
Be suspicious. Check the seller and website before buying. A price that seems too good to be true could be a scam.
You receive this text message from an unknown number:
"Please help. I lost my dog. I will do anything to find her again. Please, will you help me? I'm so scared"
What should you do?
2. Tell a trusted adult
3. Block the number