Sunday 22 June 2014

Scam letter


Summarise who this letter is from, who it is to, and what it is about.

This letter is from a girl called Emily Park who lost $74,000+ dollars two years ago,
Emily was trying to get her money back so she got help from the F.B.I. 

What are 2 reasons you know that this letter is a scam.

There are lots of spelling mistake and if this letter wasn't a scam they would have fixed
And with researching we found out that she is indian, and Philippine and other cultures with other letters that she has sent.

Give 3 pieces of evidence (excerpts of sentences) that prove that this letter is a scam.

please take it very serious.
Here a piece of evidence because they have obviously translated this letter because the english way of saying this would be "please take this very seriously"

This letter is inconsistant and unrealistic with all of the things she is saying.


Describe a scam or prank you have heard about or been subject to.

I have had a scam were people call up and clam that they work for Microsoft saying that there is a virus with our computer when there is nothing wrong with it. Even if you don't have a computer they call up and say you have a problem but how is there a problem with your computer if you don't even have one.
Also if you are on a website they could be add pop ups saying that you have won $$$ money and if you click on it you have to put your details down they then steal your details and send you scam letters.
And when something says that you are the 1millionth winner if you click on it, it can place a virus on your computer.

Here is what a scam may look like if this ever happens to you do NOT put your details down:














Give 5 pieces of advice for people to avoid internet or email based scams.
You can look up advice to avoid scams on the internet.

  • Don't give your email address away to any add pop ups
  • Change your passwords from time to time
  • Get an add blocker
  • Don't believe if its to good to be true
  • If someone calls that you don't know hang up straight away
  • Report if they keep calling



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