Objectives/goals
At the end of this module, you will be able to be aware of online security in the digital cultural world.
This unit will focus on:
Unit 2.1 Most common scams online: examples of the most common scams online, protecting your information online.
- Section 2.1.1. Introduction
- Section 2.1.2. Job advertisement
- Section 2.1.3. Bank scam
- Section 2.1.4. Online shopping
- Section 2.1.5. Third-party products
- Section 2.1.6. Inheritance via whatsapp
- Section 2.1.7. Scam SMS from your bank
- Section 2.1.8. Lottery scam
- Section 2.1.9. Fake charities
Unit 2.2. Online security in the cultural world, how to avoid scams specific to the cultural world (fake tickets, hacking, or phishing)
- Section 2.2.1 How scammers perform
- Section 2.2.2. Steps to protect yourselfyouself
- Unit 2.3. Online Security Tips
- Section 2.3.1. How to set up a secure password
Description
This course is targeted at adult people, who are learning the basics of the Internet. The module will develop core concepts needed to assess, and protect information security systems to make late digitals aware of the potential scams or fraud they could meet on the web while using or searching for cultural resources. This learning unit will teach seniors how to detect the most common financial scams online and how to protect their financial information and accounts.
Contents in bullet points
- Use passwords or PINs with characters such as &, *. __, minuscule and MAJUSCULE.
- Once you have a social networking account, you can use it just to talk to people you know in real life and post opinions or pictures (better without sensible data).
- Fake charity approaches occur all year round and often take the form of a response to real disasters or emergencies, such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and bushfires.
- A lottery scam is a type of advance-fee fraud which begins with an unexpected email notification, phone call, or mailing (sometimes including a large check) explaining that "You have won!" a large sum of money in a lottery.
Title
Online security and creativity: what’s up?
Keywords
Scams, frauds, online security tips, Internet
Author
IWS
Languages
English
Description
- Use passwords or PINs with characters such as &, *. __, minuscule and MAJUSCULE.
- Once you have a social networking account, you can use it just to talk to people you know in real life and post opinions or pictures (better without sensible data).
- Fake charity approaches occur all year round and often take the form of a response to real disasters or emergencies, such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and bushfires.
- A lottery scam is a type of advance-fee fraud which begins with an unexpected email notification, phone call, or mailing (sometimes including a large check) explaining that "You have won!" a large sum of money in a lottery.
Contents
Online security and creativity: what’s up?
Most common scams online: examples of the most common scams online, protecting your information online.
Objectives&Goals
At the end of this module you will be able to:
Be aware of online security in the digital cultural world
This unit will focus on:
Introduction
Internet fraud is becoming more and more common due to the increasing number of people using the Internet on a daily basis.
These scams not only want your money, they also want your information, and the latter are more difficult to detect.
The basic operation of the scams has not changed, they offer products or services in exchange for a "too good to be true" amount of money or in exchange for a few questions to obtain information.
They may also offer loans or job offers as a means of getting you to take the bait.
Job offer scams
For example, a job advertisement propones a full-time salary only with part-time daily hours and does not demand any previous experience. Salary is too high and this could be considered a first indication that the ad could be a scam.
Before filling in the form or providing information it is always good:
- to check the authenticity of the website where the advert is published
- the quality of the images or comments in case of selling products
- the company publishing the advertisement
Bank scam
Other fraud attempts can impersonate an entity such as your bank or a site you frequent with the excuse that there is a great offer or something is wrong with a suspicious link.
If you think it might be important, as in the case of your bank, call them instead of clicking on the link.