Internet Safety Vocabulary
What is it called when someone leaves a trace of data
digital footprint
someone who is trying to get your personal information
Phishing
what is it called when someone pretends to show up somewhere
Fraud
someone who says you win the lottery but it is not true
lottery scam
when someone repeatedly send you random emails or calls you alot
spamming
someone who is trying to pretend they are a legitimately online sellers
Online shopping
messages that try to trick you in providing sensitive information
Phishing
someone who is pretending they are a different person and they tell you to meet them somewhere and they show up as a different person.
romance scams
the key thing about a virus is it spreads
Virus
what is it called when you get a spam call and the person you are calling ask for your credit card information.
Credit card scams