EXERCISE IN A BOX
Tempting Offers
TOPIC
PHISHING & SCAMS
RECOMMENDED AGE
AGE 13
LESSON DURATION
60 MIN
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
Identify and describe the concept of curiosity baiting in relation to phishing and scams, and demonstrate how to avoid clicking on links or opening attachments in suspicious emails that use this tactic.
Recognise and explain how tempting or "too good to be true" offers are used to lure individuals into phishing and scamming attempts.
Explain the concept of scarcity in relation to phishing and scams, and describe how to avoid making rash decisions in response to limited-time offers or urgent messages.
KEY CONCEPTS
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