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Scams & Phishing: Spot the Trick

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  • 13 questions
  • 34 marks
  • about 40 minutes
  • marked instantly

Question types: multiple choice, true or false, matching, fill the gap, multi-part.

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Online criminals use various tricks to steal personal information from internet users. What is 'phishing'?

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About this resource

Online Safety — recognising scam and phishing messages (fake emails, texts, websites), spotting the red flags, and protecting your personal and financial information.

16 slides.

Lesson outline

  1. Hook — Would You Click?
  2. Do Now — Retrieval
  3. Keywords for This Lesson
  4. What Is a Scam or Phishing Message?
  5. Quick Check — Biggest Red Flag?
  6. Signs of a Phishing Message
  7. Anatomy of a Phishing Email
  8. Hinge Check — Name and Logo
  9. Real vs Fake — and What To Do
  10. Task 1 (guided) — Scam or No Warning Signs?
  11. Task 2 (semi-guided) — Match the Red Flag
  12. Task 3 (semi-guided) — Ade's Text Message
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