Subjects / TY Digital Literacy / Staying safe online

Online safety and scams

Recognise phishing, scams and risky links, and know what to do if something goes wrong.

Transition Year Common

15practice questions

Fill the gaps: 1 · Multiple choice: 8 · Select all that apply: 3 · Numeric answer: 1 · Put in order: 1 · Written answer (self/teacher assessed): 1

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Multiple choice

You get a text saying a parcel delivery failed and you must pay €1.99 through a link to rebook it. You were not expecting a parcel. What is the safest action?

AReply asking the sender to prove who they are BForward the link to friends to see if they got it too CClick the link and pay, because the amount is small DDo not click the link; check with the courier's official website or app if you are unsure

Hint 1

Scammers often ask for small amounts to collect card details.

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