Internet Safety - The Quiz

Good instincts! Correct answer!

The correct answer is:

Dear valued customer of TrustedBank, We have recieved notice that you have recently attempted to withdraw the following amount of money from your checking account while in another country: $135.25 If this information is not correct, someone unknown may have access to your account. As a safety measure, please visit our website via the link below to verify your personal information. Visit this link: Thank you, TrustedBank

YOUR answer was:

Dear valued customer of TrustedBank, We have recieved notice that you have recently attempted to withdraw the following amount of money from your checking account while in another country: $135.25 If this information is not correct, someone unknown may have access to your account. As a safety measure, please visit our website via the link below to verify your personal information. Visit this link: Thank you, TrustedBank

You may not have expected any of these emails but there is nothing about the other emails to signal they might be scams. That said, if you suspect ANY email, delete it immediately.

The reason the bank email raises red flags is that a bank will NEVER ask you for your banking information or any private information. (To learn more about email safety, tap here to go to that tutorial.)

Here’s the next question:

Question 7 of 17:

Which of the following sample text messages raises red flags?