Scams and phishing

Nisha is playing a game. Another player sends a link where she can buy 10,000 gems for a very low price. What should Nisha do?

• Ask a trusted adult for help to report and block the player.

• Click on the link - that is such a great deal!

• Reply to the player and try to trick them back.

Answer explanation

Nisha should ask a trusted adult for help to report and block the player. Clicking the link could lead to scams or malware, while tricking the player is not a safe or effective solution.

When he is watching a video, Macsen sees an advert selling a gaming console. When he clicks the link, the website looks a bit strange. What should Macsen do?

• Buy the gaming console and hope it will be okay!

• Explore the website to check it is safe.

• Tell an adult he has clicked on a link and is not sure what website he is now on.

Answer explanation

Macsen should tell an adult he has clicked on a link and is unsure about the website. This is the safest option, as it allows for guidance and ensures he doesn't make a potentially risky purchase.

Chi accidentally sees a friend's password written in their diary. What should Chi do?

• Log into their account and change their profile picture to a silly photo.

• Tell her friend she saw their password and they now need to change it.

• Ignore it.

Answer explanation

Chi should tell her friend she saw their password so they can change it. This action helps protect her friend's account from potential unauthorized access, demonstrating responsibility and care for their privacy.

Milo is playing an online game. He realises somebody has hacked into his account and spent all his gems. What should Milo do?

• Tell a trusted adult to help him report it and change his password

• Ignore it

• Try and sort it out himself

Answer explanation

Milo should tell a trusted adult to help him report the hack and change his password. This ensures that the issue is addressed properly and helps prevent further unauthorized access to his account.

Reeva has thought of three ideas for their new password. Which would be the safest password to choose?

• HightreeSchool2015

• Foxrockettree

• Clock4Giraff££

Answer explanation

Clock4Giraff££ is the safest password because it includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, making it more complex and harder to guess compared to the other options.

Jared receives a message that looks like it’s from his favourite gaming influencer. It says that he’s been selected to be in the influencer’s latest video and asks him to reply with his email so they can get in touch. What should Jared do?

• Send them a message to check they are the influencer

• Show a trusted adult and report the user

• Send the influencer their email to be in the video

Answer explanation

Jared should show a trusted adult and report the user because the message could be a phishing attempt. It's important to verify the authenticity of such messages before sharing personal information.

Kara is on her tablet when she gets a pop up saying her device has a virus. What should Kara do?

• Show it to her parents or carers

• Try to close it herself

• Click on it to check whether it is true

Answer explanation

Kara should show the pop-up to her parents or carers because they can help assess the situation safely. Trying to close it herself or clicking on it could lead to further issues.

Nia accidentally replied to a scam message and shared their personal information. What should Nia do?

• Leave the messages and try to forget about it

• Send another message to try to confuse them

• Let a trusted adult know what happened

Answer explanation

Nia should let a trusted adult know what happened to get help and advice. Ignoring the situation or trying to confuse the scammer won't resolve the issue and could lead to further risks.