Identity Theft/Scams Quiz

Which of the following is a common method used by identity thieves to capture credit card information?

• Phishing

• Skimming

• Dumpster diving

• Data breach

What is a key strategy to protect yourself from identity theft when dealing with emails?

• Always open attachments from unknown senders.

• Use the same password for all accounts.

• Avoid opening attachments from unknown emails.

• Share personal information freely over email.

Which of the following actions can help protect your credit information?

• Ignoring your credit report.

• Regularly monitoring your credit report.

• Using unsecured public Wi-Fi for banking.

• Sharing your credit card details over the phone.

If you become a victim of identity theft, what is one of the first steps you should take?

• Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself.

• Get replacement credit cards.

• Continue using the compromised accounts.

• Share your experience on social media.

Which of the following is a recommended practice for managing social media to protect against identity theft?

• Sharing your full address and phone number publicly.

• Using the same password for all social media accounts.

• Carefully managing privacy settings and sharing limited personal information.

• Accepting friend requests from unknown individuals.

What should you do if your credit history is compromised due to identity theft?

• Ignore the issue and continue using your accounts.

• Freeze your credit histories to prevent further damage.

• Share your credit card details with friends for safekeeping.

• Close all your bank accounts immediately.

This is when someone steals your information over email

• Phishing

• Vishing

• Skimming

• Dumpster Diving

A PIN number stands for

• personalized interest note

• prized identification number

• personal information note

• personal identification number

Your identification documents are taken or online personal files are hacked without your permission

• Credit History
• Cosigner
• Creditor
• Identity Theft

Which piece of information is most useful to an identity thief?

• Your full name and date of birth

• Your full name and student ID number

• Your full name and social security number

• Your full name and address