ECrum

= Eric Crum =

Vocabulary

identify anonymous are identities unknown cookies unknown small programs that collect info about sites you visit and about your computer Privacy options choices you make about how your info is used by a web site third party some one other than you and the website owner who has access to your personal info

online scams
hacked emails tell your friends to use unique passwords for important web sites like your bank and email

Spam Don't believe promises from strangers

common online scams scam artists will trick you into paying them money with a credit card. Then they get your credit card number and hack you.

mystery shopper scams the scam is giving out a check that's not a true check.

Money transfer scams Money transfers can be useful if you want to send money to someone you know and trust. Don’t wire money to a stranger or someone you haven’t met in person.

Spam don't believe email offers and get a email filter to protect you. Tech Support Scam Tech Support Scam are when people claim to be computer techs associated.they They say that they've detected viruses or other malware on your computer.

Text Message Spam A text message spam is when a person offers you a present and if you take it you have to give a lot of personal information.

Avoiding Online Scams Try to find a seller’s physical address (not just a P.O. Box) and phone number. spammers could use your account and info and commit crimes in your name.

 Work At Home Scams you stay at home and do your work when you get paid people can hack your account and lower or raise your payment.

 Online Dating Scam The Online Dating Scam Is NOT good for you because he or she will make things up and say they claim to be from the U.S., but is traveling or working overseas or they want to leave the dating site immediately.

 The Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scam-The Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scam is a very very dangerous scam. Any lottery sweepstakes can require a check or wire transfer from you to cover taxes, fees, shipping costs, or insurance.

Miracle cures-Messages often claim that a product is a "miracle cure" that is a quick and effective cure for a wide variety of ailments or diseases.

=**CYBERBULLYING-** ** Online Bullying. **= = = =**BYSTANDER- A Person Who Witnesses Bullying And Does Nothing.**=

=**UPSTANDER- A Person Who Stands Up When He Witnesses Someone Being Bullied.**=