PHISHING SCAMS Flashcards
1
Q
PHISHING
A
When someone poses as a institution. like a bank or school , and sends you a personalised message asking you to provide private imformation
2
Q
SENSE OF URGENCY
A
When the sender says you only have a limited time to respond
3
Q
SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ERRORS
A
A real company does not send messages out with such errors
4
Q
ALERT! ALERT!
A
This message sounds urgent, making you worry that something is wrong with you
5
Q
“FRIEND” IN TROUBLE
A
You see a photo of someone you know, but the message isn’t really them
6
Q
SHORTENED URL
A
A web address that has been condensed and could mislead a user into a risky website
7
Q
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
A
Identity thieves often offer easy free money or prizes
8
Q
GENERIC OR MISSING GREETING
A
Real companies send messages that address customers by name
