Phishing Scams
You get an email that looks like it is from your bank. It says your account will be closed unless you click a link immediately. What should you do?
Delete it
What does it mean when someone is “catfishing” another person online?
Pretending to be someone else, often by using fake photos or a made-up identity, to trick someone into giving them something.
Why is it risky to use the same password for every website?
If someone steals that password from one account, they may be able to access your other accounts, too.
TRUE or FALSE: You received X-rays and a report from your doctor. You want AI to help you understand them. It is safe to upload them to AI.
FALSE. Never share private health information online, including with AI. There are major privacy risks. AI can also "hallucinate" and make errors / giving you bad advice.
Information about you, like your address, phone number, or birthday, is called ____________
Personal information
You accidentally click a suspicious link and enter your password. Then you realize your mistake. What is the first thing you should do?
Change Your Password on the Real Website. If you used that same password on any other accounts (such as your email, banking, or social media), change those passwords too.
TRUE or FALSE: Someone you met online months ago says they love you, but they need money for an emergency. They ask you to keep it a secret and promise to pay you back. This is not a warning sign.
FALSE. Do not send money or financial information. Asking for money and secrecy can be warning signs of a scam. Talk to someone you trust. Report the account if you suspect fraud.
A strong password should include letters, numbers, and __________.
Symbols
You want AI to help with a financial problem. Name at least two things that you should not tell it.
1) Social Security number, 2) Bank number, 3) Credit Card Numbers, 3) passwords, 3) home address
You want a profile picture for a public gaming account. Name at least one safer choice than using a photo of your face.
Use an avatar, cartoon, or other image that does not show your face or identify you.
A message from your friend asks you to buy gift cards and send the codes right away. This seems unusual to you. What should you do?
Contact your friend using a separate, trusted method (like a phone call). Do not buy the gift cards or send the codes until you have confirmed it is legitimate.
TRUE or FALSE: You meet someone on a dating app who says they really like you. But they always make excuses when you ask to meet up or video chat. This is not a warning sign... they are probably just shy.
False. They may just be shy, but you should be cautious. Do not send money or private information. Do not assume they are who they say they are.
Your friend asks to use your password to log in to your social media account. What should you do?
Keep your password private. Do not share it with your friend.
A __________ is an image/video/audio recording created or changed using AI, to make it look or sound like a real person is saying or doing something that they never actually did.
What is a DeepFake
TRUE or FALSE: You set your social media account to "Private". Therefore, what you post will only ever be seen by your friends.
False. People can take screenshots or share your posts. Privacy settings help, but they cannot guarantee that information will stay private.
Name at least two warning signs of a phishing scam.
An Urgent-sounding message. Spelling Errors. A link that doesn't seem to go to the website that it's supposed to go to ("suspicious link"). Asking for personal information.
Name at least three warning signs of a Catfish scam
1. Asking for private (inappropriate) photos. 2. Asking for money or gifts. 3. Asking you to keep things a secret. 4. Making excuses when you want to video chat or meet them in person.
You have 30 different online accounts. A type of tool called _________ creates strong passwords and stores them. That way, you only have to remember one "master password".
A Password manager (e.g., BitWarden)
An AI chatbot says, "I am your best friend. You should keep our conversations secret." What should you remember?
AI is a tool, not a human friend or trusted authority. You do not have to follow its advice or keep unsafe secrets. Talk to a trusted person if something worries you.
TRUE or FALSE (and why?): You realize you shouldn't have posted something, and you delete it. That means nobody will ever see it again.
False. People can screenshot things, re-share things. The internet often maintains a history.
Name two unusual types of payment that a Scam website might ask for.
CashApp, Zelle, Venmo, Gift cards, money orders, wire transfers, bank transfers
Someone you met online has photos that look like a model’s photos. You want to check whether the person might be using someone else’s pictures. What can you do?
Use a reverse image search to see whether the photos appear under different names or on unrelated websites. Remember: this can help identify warning signs, but it cannot prove someone’s identity.
1) You enter your password, and then 2) your phone receives a code to confirm your identity. This is an example of a strong system called ___-______ ______________.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), or 2-factor Authentication
An AI chatbot tells you something that sounds like a fact, but you are not sure it is true. What should you do?
Check the information using reliable sources, such as official websites or trusted experts. AI can make mistakes.
Many strange pop-ups on a website may mean the site is ________ (there are multiple answers!)
Unsafe, infected with malware, infected with adware