“Can you spot the scam?” 2023-06-02 Xuejing She 0 Welcome to your "Can you spot the scam?" You receive this email from myGov asking you to verify your identity. What would you do? Click the link – it looks like it's from a legitimate source. Delete the email – it's a scam. You find a social media ad for a puppy with a link to a professional-looking website. The seller is remote but they are selling puppies for $1250 including transport – much cheaper than you've seen elsewhere. They are very thorough and want to check you're a good prospective owner, so have asked for a deposit and a lot of information including a copy of your photo ID before they can agree to the sale. What would you do next? Transfer the money straight away to secure the puppy – at this price, they're bound to go quickly. Check testimonials on the seller's website before buying. Provide the information they've asked for – they're thorough and you want to prove you'd make a good owner. Google the seller to look for independent reviews. Which of the following are signs that your online love interest is a fake? They tell you that they love you very quickly. They're working overseas and an emergency has occurred and they need money. They want to send you a parcel and ask for a copy of your driver's license, your full legal name and your date of birth for paperwork. All of the above. Your boss sends you this email – what should you do? Buy the gift cards – you don't want to make your boss angry. Ignore the email and contact IT security – this is not your boss. You receive a call from someone claiming to be from an IT company. They say there's a problem with your internet and persuade you to give them access to your computer and online banking. You find out they depleted your bank account – what is this scam called? Hacking Remote access scam 'Nigerian' scam False billing scam You get an SMS saying your delivery has arrived but you need to pay a $1.99 fee to release the package. You clicked the link and entered your credit card and other details, and later realised it was a scam. What do you do? Call your bank immediately to either cancel your credit card or see if the payment can be stopped. Shrug it off – it was only a $1.99 charge anyway. You receive a letter in the mail advising you have been pre-approved for a credit card, but you don’t need one. You decide to throw away the letter. What should you do first? Shred or destroy the letter before putting it in the rubbish. Throw the letter away as is. Put the letter back in the envelope and write 'personal' on it before throwing it in the rubbish. If you think your identity has been compromised, who should you contact first? The police Scamwatch Your financial institution Your insurance company 1 out of 8 Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up
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