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Con artists and fraudsters have always been a problem to societies all over the world. ID theft is just one consequence of being decieved by a confidence trickster and ID theft happens more these days through online methods.
Online Safety Resource Packs
Personal Safety in Cyberspace
This pack looks at the dangers of online grooming, malicious software, webcams, cyberbullying and scams.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Last revised: 2023
- Pages: 73
Price: £8.99 Now: £4.49
Online Safety Lesson Plans
Phishing Scams
A lesson plan on phishing and the different types of phishing scams used online.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 15
Price: £2.99 Now: £1.49
Safety in Cyberspace
This lesson plan examines the dangers of the internet and how to stay safe on the web
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 14
Price: £2.99 Now: £1.49
ID theft is a growing crime and usually happens through social engineering rather than by a computer virus of some kind.
Social Engineering
Social engineering (also known as human engineering) is a scam that utilises manipulation of a person for ulterior motives.
People can be tricked into giving away their personal information to an unkown entity — a person directly, or via spurious emails, websites or apps.
It can affect your credit rating and you may have difficulty applying for bank accounts, loans, credit cards, debit cards, mortgages etc. It is therefore vital that you keep your personal information secure and confidential.