This sounds legitimate
Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?
It’s better not to reveal personal information, even when creating an online character.
Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email to that person?
Yes, phishing scams use software to take other sources.
Give an example of a scam
Become a laptop tester.
Free sports equipment for filling out a survey
Bank of America security asking you to change your password
Phishing means
Websites and emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information
Give a tip to avoid falling for a scam
Thinking before you click.
Doing a web search for a company’s name before you give them any information about yourself.
Read the fine print
If you receive a phishing email you should
Report It
Chain emails are...
A way for you to help cybercriminals to spread scams and tricks
Pop-Up ads are
message that appears on a user's screen while they are browsing a website
Using anti-virus, anti-spyware software and a firewall
Thinking twice before opening attachments and clicking links even from people and companies I know
Telling everyone who uses a computer about ways to protect themselves and their computer
Personality tests are
A way for cybercriminals to collect facts about you to collect your private information
Legitimate companies rarely send you emails that require you to enter your account name/username/password immediately or face really bad consequences. How do you check to be sure the email is really from a company you know?
Open your web browser and log–on to the site the way you normally would.
Identity theft only occurs to...
everyone
By entering your email address in the “free coupon” pop-up ad after placing an order with Orbitz, Priceline.com, Buy.com, 1-800 Flowers, Continental Airlines, Fandango you get...
A repeating charge from a “web loyalty” company on your credit charge
This type of website looks legitimate but is created by a scammer to steal your information.
spoofed
Sending personal information like a social security or credit card number by email is ok if.
Never