Red Flags
Name a red flag from Phishing
What is...
A sense of urgency, poor grammar, or suspicious links
Why do people Phish
What is...
To gain money or personal information from victims
Why do people impersonate
What is...
To steal money or information about the victim
Why might someone pull a lottery scam
What is...
To steal personal information and money from people
Are most scams through emails
What is...
Yes
Name a red flag from Lottery Scams
What is...
Suspicious links, inconsistent language, or over payment
Who is the main target for Phishing
What is...
The general public
Who is the main target for Impersonation
What is...
High value individuals
Who is the main target for lottery scams
What is...
Elderly people
What type of email scam is most common
What is...
Phishing
Name a red flag from Impersonation
What is...
A sense of urgency, a person you know with new contacts, or suspicious links
Who do people impersonate when Phishing
What is...
Large organisations
Who might scammers impersonate
What do scammers do in a lottery scam
What is...
Tell a victim they won a prize (usually money) to steal information or money from them
Which occurs most commonly through email scams
Stealing information, or stealing money
What is...
Stealing information
Suspicious links is a red flag for which email scams?
What is...
All email scams
How many red flags does Phishing have
What is...
7
How many red flags does Impersonation have
What is...
6
How many red flags are there for lottery scams
What is...
12
On average how many Americans fall for email scams yearly
What is...
270,000-310,000 people
Is asking for verification of identity a red flag
What is...
No
What is Spear Phishing
What is...
A type of Phishing where the scam is sent to a specific group of people such as an organisation.
What is it called to impersonate someone's voice
What is...
Deepfake audio
If you are told to pay in order to increase your chances in sweepstakes is it a scam
What is...
Yes
What region do most email scams come from
What is...
Eastern Europe