Introduction
What is my first name?
What is Andrew.
This scam involves a caller pretending to be a grandchild in trouble, asking for urgent money.
What is a Grandparent Scam?
Your home, savings and having good credit are examples of this reason Seniors are targeted.
What is Financial Savings.
Declining to give information when you are uncomfortable or unsure is a part of what Principle?
What is: IF YOU ARE UNSURE, THE ANSWER IS NO!!!
This is the general term for Scam Communication, it occurs through email.
What is Phishing.
What Degree do I have?
What is Cybersecurity.
You’re told you’ve won a prize, but you need to pay upfront fees to receive it.
What is a Sweepstakes or Lottery Scam?
Mental issues and Memory loss among Seniors are examples of this this reason Seniors are Targeted.
What is Cognitive Decline.
This principle revolves around understanding that Banks, Governments Agencies and Hospital Representatives would never ask you for this.
What is NOBODY NEEDS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Short for "Voice Phishing", this is the name for scams that occur via Phone Calls.
What is Vishing.
What is my email?
What is Seclabs115@gmail.com.
This scam targets seniors looking for companionship online, eventually asking for money.
What is a Romance Scam?
Scammers believe Seniors are more likely to talk to a stranger. This is an example of.
What is Isolation or Loneliness.
Besides giving up money or information, this principle reminds us of an action we should not take when dealing with Texts or Emails.
What is NEVER CLICK LINKS.
Scams communicated through Text Messages are called what?
Smishing.
Name one goal I have for this class, there were three different goals, just name one.
What is:
- To make you more aware of Cybersecurity principles in general.
- To make you aware of specific Cybersecurity issues that target seniors.
- To give you simple solutions to these issues.
This scam involves someone contacting you saying you have a virus on your computer. They say the need remote access to your computer to "fix" a nonexistent issue.
What is a Tech Support Scam?
A scammer trying to take advantage of a Senior being less likely to ask questions about a lie the scammer tells is based on this.
What is Trust or trusting.
What is the name of the principle that applies to this situation?:
A scammer calls a Senior telling them they have won the Lottery. The scammer insists that the Senior must immediately give them their Social-Security Number or else the Senior will forfeit their "winnings".
What is RIGHT NOW MEANS HANG UP!
This is the most common form of Scam Communication.
What is Vishing or Phone Calls.
Name a future class from our Outline. There were five, just name one.
What is:
1.Scams Targeting Seniors
2.Password Security & Management
3.Safe Online Shopping & Banking
4.Social Media Privacy & Security
5.How to Keep Personal Information Private
Your Son/Daughter calls you from a different number. Some of their sentences don't quite make sense and they pause at strange moments during the conversation. This is an example of what kind of scam?
What is an AI Voice Scam.
A scammer calls a Senior and tells them lies about a fake Bank account which upsets them. The Senior is upset and reveals the information of a real Bank account they own. This is an example of what reason Seniors are targeted?
What is Emotional Vulnerability.
This principle is useful when a scammer is patient. If the scammer gives you time to call them back to decide how you will handle a situation, what principle is useful for us to decide what to do?
What is SPEAK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST.
A personalized or specifically targeted email is an example of what form of Phishing?
What is Spear Phishing.