If you receive a phishing email you should . . .

Report it to the antiphishing.com or spam.uce.gov

Chain emails are . . .

A way for you to help cyber criminals to spread scams/tricks

Personality tests are

A way for criminals to collect facts about you.

Websites and emails created just to trick you

Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?

No, it's better not to reveal personal information

By entering your email address in the "free coupon" pop-up ad after placing your order, you get

repeating charge from "web loyalty" co. on your credit card

How do you check to be sure the email you received is really from a company you know?

Open your browser and log on to the site you normally use

Can you get an email scam from someone even if you gave your email to that person?

Yes, phishing scams use software to take other sources

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Fraud - North Star 3

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1
If you receive a phishing email you should . . .
Reply back to the email with rude words.
None of the above.
Nothing. It is not going to hurt anyone if nothing is done.
Report it to the antiphishing.com or spam.uce.gov
2
Which of the following is a scam?
Bank of America security asking you to change your password.
All of the above.
free sports equipment for filling out a survey
Become a laptop tester
3
Chain emails are . . .
A way to ensure you have good luck.
A way for you to help cyber criminals to spread scams/tricks
A way to stay in touch with your friends.
None of the above.
4
Identity theft only occurs to . . .
People with firewalls installed on their computers
Youth who share personal information.
All of the above.
Adults
5
Personality tests are
A fun way to learn more about yourself.
A way of making you more attractive to the opposite sex.
A way for criminals to collect facts about you.
None of the above.
6
Phishing means
Websites and emails created just to trick you
all of the above
using a phishing pole in the water to catch phish
someone should have been more careful with the spell check
7
Is it safe to use your real personal information for an online character?
Yes, but only you real name, address and age
Yes, but only once in awhile
Yes, it doesn't matter
No, it's better not to reveal personal information
8
Which industry sector saw a rise in phishing attacks?
gaming
social networking
None of the above
financial
9
Preventive measures that can be used include
Telling everyone who uses a computer to protect themselves
Using anti-virus, anti-spyware software and firewall
Thinking twice before opening attachments & clicking links
All of the above.
10
By entering your email address in the "free coupon" pop-up ad after placing your order, you get
a $10 off coupon on your next order sent to your email
A $10 off coupon on your next order sent with your order
repeating charge from "web loyalty" co. on your credit card
None of the above
11
How do you check to be sure the email you received is really from a company you know?
none of the above
Nothing
Open your browser and log on to the site you normally use
Click on the link in the email
12
Pop-up ads are
A way to win contests and get fun electronics.
just annoying advertisements but generally safe.
funny jokes
None of the above.
13
Can you get an email scam from someone even if you gave your email to that person?
only friends and family know your email
Yes, phishing scams use software to take other sources
No, you can only receive an email scam from someone you know
only if you receive an email scam from someone you know
14
Which of the following is NOT a tip to avoid falling for scams?
Read the fine print.
Doing a web search for a company's name before giving info
All of the above.
Thinking before you click

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