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Consumer Skills

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Scams & Traps on Social Media Apps

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Click on the Kahoot icon below to begin the quiz.

Alternatively, you can use Edpuzzle.

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You’ve completed the exercise, now it’s time to learn

more about the current event:

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Discussion Prompt:

What are some of the scams that you’ve seen or heard about on social media? How can you tell they are scams?

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Extend Your Learning

Three Relevant Resources from NGPF:

  • PLAY: Spot the Scam Signs (Activity)
  • Scams and Fraud (Lesson Plan)
  • Who loses money to fraud more often - people ages 20-29 or 70-79? (Q of the Day)

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References:

  • 14 Top Scams to Watch Out for in 2023 (AARP)
  • A Tiktok star's fight against online predators (FOX)
  • Social-Media Shopping Scams Are Growing. Young Adults Are the Targets (WSJ)
  • Kids today are ‘overly confident’ about their skills online (CNBC)

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