Multiple choice

Which of the following is most likely an example of a scam?

  1. Your friend sends you an email to her personal blog

  2. Email from an unknown sender to fill out a prize form

  3. pop-up window on your school's website announcing lunch menu

  4. text message from you soccer coach about the game's canceled
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An email from an unknown sender promising a prize if you fill out a form is a classic phishing scam designed to steal your personal information. Legitimate communications from friends, school websites, or coaches do not ask for sensitive personal data in exchange for prizes.

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