2/12/16 There are so LESSON BJECTIVE many scams on the Students explore Internet right now. ways to prevent Send me $9.95 and iden%ty the* and I will tell you what avoid becoming a to watch out for! financial scam vic;m. 1
2/12/16 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS • What are scams and iden<ty the>? • What are methods used to commit scams or steal your iden<ty. • What steps can you take to avoid scams and protect your iden<ty • What should you do if you become a vic<m of a scam or iden<ty the>? hEps://www.ussfcu.org/pdf/NAFCU/SF58_ATM_Safety_Tips.pdf hEps://www.ussfcu.org/pdf/NAFCU/SF58_ATM_Safety_Tips.pdf 2
2/12/16 hEps://www.youtube.com/watch? hEps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5IXANgr6Co v=N5IXANgr6Co hEps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zlfy7_97Vc 3
2/12/16 • But where does that Have students informa;on go and create a “digital diary” to examine how is it used? the many ways they are sharing personal info and what specific info they’re sharing hEp://www.consumer.Wc.gov/media/video-0022-sharing-informa;on-day-your-life • But where does that Have students informa;on go and research how how is it used? 3 rd par;es are using this shared info – e.g. adver;sers, retailers, credit agencies, poli;cal par;es, health care companies… hEps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0YnADmt6Oc 4
2/12/16 hEps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XfyfRgxsLE hEp://www.consumerjungle.org/fraud hEp://www.consumerjungle.org/fraud 5
2/12/16 Here are a few examples of JANUARY 2016 obvious scholarship scams: • "You've been selected by a “Check out Consumer Jungle's Fraud of the Month. Here, 'National Foundation' to receive we will post the latest scams circula<ng the consumer world. a scholarship." • "The scholarship will cost To put it simply, read these ar<cles to be a smarter consumer. some money." You never know, they might just help you avoid future scams.” • "Millions of dollars in aid go unclaimed every year; don't you hEp://www.consumerjungle.org/fraud want some of that money?" LOTS OF TOPICS HERE! LOTS OF TOPICS HERE! Invite your students Plus opportuni;es for to work in groups, students to perform skits, research a scam topic make a poster , and present their findings create a PSA video to the class. about the scam and how to avoid it. 6
2/12/16 OTHER IDEAS -- Students survey family, rela;ves and neighbors. • What have been their experiences… ? In this game your iden;ty has been stolen! • How aware are they To get it back ANSWER 6 out of 8 ques;ons correctly! of different scams…? • What advice do they have…? hEps://www.onguardonline.gov/media/game-0005-id-theW-faceoff 7
2/12/16 Available as a FREE iTunes app and also available as an online web browser game at hEp://play.conemifyoucan.org/play/conemifyoucan.html How To Spot The Red Flags Of Fraud • Phantom Riches • Reciprocity • Source Credibility • Scarcity • Social Consensus 8
2/12/16 hEps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PEPWo9b58 hEps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PEPWo9b58 9
2/12/16 Good day and Good Teaching! Fred LaPointe Business Teacher Lebanon Catholic School flapointe@lebanoncatholicschool.org (717) 273-3731 10
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