LWankel

= Lena Wankel =

= Vocabulary = Identity anonymous personal screen name gender register (verb) social network

1.Anonymous- identities are unknown 2.Cookies-small programs that collect information about sites you visit about your computer 3.Third Party-someone other than you and the website owner who has access to your personal information 4.Privacy Options-choices you make about how your information is used by a website

Online Scams

Hacked E-mail - When you are hacked you will know it. To make sure you are not hacked, make sure your computers are up to date and you keep your passwords unique. like your bank and e-mail.

Spam- "You might decide to use two email addresses — one for personal messages and one for shopping, newsletters, chat rooms, coupons and other services." Make sure you are not accepting certain things from strangers.

Common Online Scams - Scam artists will try and get your credit card and then hack it. If you don't know it, you will get random credit card bills (scam artist) and you probably wont know where its from.

Mystery Shopper Scam- The scam is giving out a check that's not a true check. This means that when your BOSS hands you a check and you go and cash it in at the bank, you won't get any money. You need to be careful who you work for.

Spam- Just don't believe e-mail offers that are suspicious. Also get an e-mail filterer put into your computer or laptop.

Tech Support Scam- This is when people claim they will fix your computer, but in the end they get what they want. They will say something is wrong with your computer, and ask for personal information. Or they can make you pay for software you don't really need. If this happens file a report with the FTC.

Text Message Spam- When this happens, the person offers you a present. Say they ask for personal information, like your credit card, social security number, and etc. If you give them this information, they got what they needed. And in the end, what did you get? NOTHING! So don't except these.

Phishing- This is when internet frauds go and act like a real business. They trick you into giving them personal information. They message you saying "that your account has been over charged. Please call in 7 days or less. Thank you!" Real companies don't ask for your personal information.

Avoiding Online Scams- People could use your p.o box, phone number, and etc. to commit crimes in YOUR name. This could hurt your reputation as you get older and are looking for a job.

Work at Home Scams- This happens when you work at home and you have more chances of getting hacked.

Common Online Scams-

Scam artists will try and get your credit card and then hack it. If you don't know it, you will get random credit card bills (scam artist) and you probably wont know where its from.

Online Dating Scams- This is when he or she tries to get money from you and they promise to date you or something. If they ask you this say that as soon as they get to the country you are in you guys will start dating. They just want you to send them money.

Money Transfer Scams-
Don't give money to anybody you haven't met in person or if you don't know them. They try to get you to wire them money.

Work at Home Scams- When you work at your house and you get paid, people can take it through social security. They could take all your money that you worked hard for.

Online Penny Auctions- I learned that that the creators that make the bidding website use bots or human shrills so if the bidder is losing the bid the creator can use the bots and start a bidding war, and if the bidder loses they have to pay full retail for the item they wanted.

Hacked E-mail- This is when someone finds out your password and sends messages from your account. The messages are normally sent to your work, boss, family, or other important things.

Cyberbullying- Online Bullying- saying mean things about others

Bystander- Someone who watches bullying and does nothing about it

Upstander- witnesses bullying and tries to help stop the bullying