Identity Theft!

Class Discussion

Warm-Up

Suppose your parents told you that they were going to give you an allowance and open a bank account for you. And, if you managed your money well so by the time you turned 16, they would buy you a new car! So you go to the bank with your parents to open your new account. But when you get there the teller tells you that an account has already been opened for another person with your name and Social Security number. So you cannot open your account.

Response (10 minute Activity):Please take out a sheet of paper and something to write

with. Using the 3 questions below in a one-paragraph response to this scenario using the format TDDDC.

What was stolen from you? Be specific How would you feel? What would you do?

T: Topic 1st SentenceD: Detail #1 2nd SentenceD: Detail #2 3rd SentenceD: Detail #3 4th SentenceC: Conclusion 5th Sentence

What is Identity Theft?

Identity theft is when a person takes personal information from one person and makes it their own.

What are some forms of I-T? Personal Information:

Name Date of Birth Social Security Credit Information Bank Information Email Information: User Name and

Password

Can they steal your personal history?

What are some dangers?

Steal money from your bank Ruin your credit rating so you can’t

make any major purchases like buying a car or house or even renting an apartment.

What else…?

Activity

Form small groups of 2 or 3 persons Collaborate with each other to make

a list of Good Identity Theft Prevention Practices

Then, make your own list copying down what your group’s list

Take your own list home and share with your family.

Something to Think about

How do you know when a site is secured?

How do you know when a site is “real” and not “scammers”?

What are some programs or apps that you can use to protect users from Identity Theft and Fraud?