Extensions

In this extension, you will search the internet for more information about online scams and continue adding information to your group document.

You will: search for information online, add a new section heading to your group document, add new information about scams to your document in a numbered list, and link your information to the site where it was found.

To begin, make a copy of your group document and rename it at your individual computer.

Then, add a page break at the end of your project.

This moves any work after your original project to a new page.

Add a new section heading for "Online Research." Then, start a numbered list.

Now, open a new browser tab and navigate to "google.com." Search for information about online scams and how to avoid them.

Search for a specific terms like "how to avoid online scams" or "how to identify a scam online." Use reliable resources, such as official government websites and consumer protection information.

When you find a resource, switch back to your document and add it to the numbered list beneath your heading.

Give your resource a title.

This might be based on the content you found or the name of the website.

Then, link your resource back to the website where you found it.

Type a brief description after the link.

Continue adding resources and linking them until you've added at least four resources with links.

Now, it's your turn: make a copy of the group document, insert a page break, add a heading for online research, add a numbered list, search for, add, and describe at least four resources, and link to each resource title.

In this extension, you will write an email to a website to report a scam.

You will: add a page break and a heading for a draft of your email, list information to include when reporting a scam, and draft an email to an online site and report a scam.

To begin, make a copy of your group document and rename it at your individual computer.

Then, add a page break at the end of your project to begin your draft on a new page, after your original project.

Add a section heading for an "Email Draft to Report a Scam." Next, add a subheading to outline the things that you would want to put in an email reporting a scam.

Use bullet points to explain the situation.

Think about the type of information a company needs to understand a scam, like: when it happened, what you were you selling or buying, who contacted you and how, any contact information for the person who tried to scam you, details about the sale or transaction, and screenshots of any chats or messages.

Add at least four elements to be included in the email.

Then, add a subheading for your draft and begin writing your email.

Include a greeting to start your email.

Explain why you're writing in the first sentence.

Then, briefly summarize what happened and include details about the transaction.

Add at least five sentences.

If you can, include details about the scammer.

Try to remember any important information about the scammer from the story in the main lesson.

Then, add a sentence that mentions or asks what else you can provide to help catch the scammer.

Finally, thank the person and type a closing.

Now, it's your turn: make a copy of the group document, insert a page break and add headings, list things to include when reporting a scam, and draft your email.

In this extension, you will create a poster to teach others how to identify and avoid online scams.

You will reflect on what you learned in the main lesson to come up with a tip on how to avoid online scams.

Then you'll add your tip to your poster.

To create a poster, you will: set up your page, add text boxes and word art, add a background color, and save your poster as an image file.

To begin, create a new drawing in Google Drawings and rename it.

Then set your page to standard printing size.

Add a title with word art.

Then, change your font and text colors.

And reposition your title.

Insert a text box, and type your tip for avoiding online scams.

Then, change your font type, size, and style.

Reposition your text box.

And align your text.

Change the background color of your text box to make it stand out.

Then, add a background color to your drawing.

Insert images from the web to illustrate your tip.

Search for images and make sure you have the right to use those images.

For example, if you recommend using secure sites, you might add a lock icon that illustrates security.

Then, reposition your images.

Click and drag your images to change their position.

Select and drag image handles to change their size.

Make sure that each element of your poster is visible.

Now, save your poster as an image file to share it online.

You can also print your poster to hang it around your school and remind others how to avoid online scams.

Now, it's your turn: create a new drawing, add a title with Word Art, add a text box with your tip for avoiding online scams, insert images from the web, and reposition and format your elements.

In the main lesson, you created a document about identifying and avoiding online scams.

In this extension, you will share your document with a friend or family member.

That way, you can use your document to talk to others about online scams and safety.

To begin, open your project.

Then, share it with a friend or relative by using their email address.

Select the permission you want to use: "Editor" means the person you share it with can make changes directly to your document, "Commenter" allows them to make comments, but not to change the document, and "Viewer" lets them to see your document only.

For this lesson, select "Commenter" so that you can discuss your document with them.

And add a message explaining your project and what you're sharing.

After you've shared your document, explain your project and ask the person to read through it.

Talk to the person you shared it with about online scams.

Discuss the things that happened to DeShawn in the main lesson.

Ask for their thoughts and opinions about the scam in this lesson.

And ask them about their experiences with online scams.

You might ask: what types of scams they've seen online, how they stay safe and avoid scams, and if they have any additional advice about how to identify scams.

Now, it's your turn: share your document with a friend or family member by email, set sharing permissions, write a note telling the person about your project, and discuss online scams with them.

In this extension, you will research and take notes on how to report an online scam to law enforcement.

Online scams are illegal.

Scammers are committing a crime by trying to take people's property, money, or information.

Reporting scams is an important way to make the internet a safer place for everyone.

You won't get in trouble.

Law enforcement want you to contact them if someone you know finds a scam online.

In this extension, you will: search for information online, take notes about how to report a scam, and list what type of information should be included to report a scam online.

To begin, make a copy of your document and rename it.

Add a page break at the end of your project to begin working on a new page.

Add a new section heading titled "How to Report a Scam to Law Enforcement." Start a bulleted list beneath your heading.

Next, open a new browser tab and go to "google.com." Search for how to report scams to federal agencies and local authorities where you live.

Search for: where you can report online scams and cyber crimes, types of federal or national law enforcement where you can report scams, how to report scams online, what information you will need to provide, and what types of resources there are if you are a victim of a scam.

Use official, government, and law enforcement websites to gather as much information as possible.

These sites often end in ".gov" and are maintained by the same federal agencies where you report scams.

When you find information about how to report an online scam, return to your document and take notes in a bulleted list.

Then link your notes back to the website where you found the information.

Add at least five pieces of information about how to report an online scam.

Now, it's your turn: make a copy of your group document, insert a page break and add a heading, search for information about how to report an online scam to law enforcement, take notes in a bulleted list, and link your notes to the websites where you found the information.

In this extension, you will learn how to check email metadata, or full headers, to see if an email is a potential scam.

This is extra information stored in emails about the sender, origin, and routing of the message, or the path it took from the sender to the receiver.

Checking an email's headers allows you to see exactly where it came from and how and when it was sent.

This information is easy to find, but you have to look for it.

To do this, you will: view your email's full headers in Gmail, copy metadata and paste it into the message header tool, and analyze your email headers.

To begin, go to your Gmail inbox.

Then, open an email.

Next, click the kebab near the "Reply" button.

And show the original message.

Gmail and other email services run tests on every email that is sent or received as part of their message security.

The original message shows the results of these tests: pass or fail.

"PASS" means that the email is authentic, or real.

A test result of fail means that the email might be spam or a scam.

Three tests show whether an email might be an online scam by confirming the sender and origin of the message.

Look for the tests, called: "S-P-F," "D-KIM," And "D-MARC." Click "Learn more" for additional information about each test.

If you see a pass result on these tests, that means the email came from where it says it does.

It also means that the email did not get sent different places before arriving in your inbox, which is one way online scammers hide what they are doing.

Next, copy the text on the page.

Then, open the Message header tool in a new browser tab.

Paste your email header into the tool.

Then, analyze your header.

And view your results.

This will show the path your email took.

Direct emails from people generally have short, direct paths, or routing information.

Scam emails may show complex routing information, often with many locations and users listed.

Remember that scams can still come from emails that pass these tests.

Be careful when opening and answering emails from anyone you don't know.

Now, it's your turn: sign in to Gmail and open an email, show the original, open the message header tool, copy and paste your header into the tool, and analyze your header.