PricewaterhouseCoopers
Consumer Fraud
Falling into the hands of a credit scam is much too common these days, and the young adults in the classroom need to be prepared. Through the activity, learners discover how to be a safe spender and use common sense when presented with a...
Visa
Privacy Please: Protecting Your Identity
What are the different ways we are susceptible to identity theft? Impress the importance of protecting personal information and privacy with this resource, which includes an excellent video clip, discussion prompts, and worksheets for...
K20 LEARN
Identity Theft: Don't Let This Happen to Your Grandma!
Class members consider how people steal online identities as they discover the essential elements of identity theft and consumer fraud. Pupils demonstrate learning by creating a poster or video about how to avoid identity theft.
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Mistake, Misrepresentation, and Fraud
Fraud alert! Scholars conduct research about consumer fraud and create a presentation detailing the information they find. Additionally, they research and write a report about lawsuits that resulted in large settlements.
California Department of Education
I’m Ready to Work
Get ready to apply yourself! Lesson four in a series of five college and career readiness lessons introduces the basic parts of a job application. Pupils discover the necessity for good references and create a master job application for...
Practical Money Skills
Protecting Your Money
How can you tell if a commercial or salesperson is being misleading? Encourage your learners to protect themselves and their money with a lesson about consumer rights. They review laws that keep consumers safe from faulty claims and...
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Businesses
A comprehensive guide to protecting your business in today's digital world.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Biometrics Research
This is a site on the use of biometrics in personal identification. Includes a summary of some of the many types of biometric methods under development.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: You Are Here
In this interactive mall environment, students learn how to make smart decisions as consumers. Whether shopping for clothes, choosing the best food deal, searching for a job or buying a cellphone, students will learn how to recognize...
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Financial Pitfalls Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand financial concepts.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Financial Pitfalls
Lessons, activities, and projects to teach students about financial pitfalls such as scams, identity theft, and predatory lending.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Impostor Scams
In an imposter scam, a scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to send them money. Learn how to spot an imposter scam.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Recovering From Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious crime and it's important to act fast if this happens to you. Learn how to tell if your identity is stolen and what to do about it.
Other
National Check Fraud Center/types of White Collar Crime
Provides an alphabetical listing of twenty-two different types of white-collar crimes with detailed descriptions.
Other
Skeptic's Dictionary: Piltdown Hoax
Was the Piltdown Hoax proof that science is "bunk" or was it just a temporary detour demonstrating the fallibility and human quality of scientific knowledge? These pages explores why so many scientists appeared to be duped by the...
Other
Law School help.com: Torts: Fraud and Deceit
A good introduction to fraud and intentional torts, this website provides definitions of several terms including "Deceit," "Intentional misrepresentation," "Expression of opinion," "Concealment," "Nondisclosure of known facts," and...
Other
U.s. Securities and Exchange Commission: Internet Fraud
"This alert tells you how to spot different types of Internet fraud, what the SEC is doing to fight Internet investment scams, and how to use the Internet to invest wisely."
Other
Avoiding Internet Investment Scams: Tips for Investors
Worried about investment opportunities you learn about through the Internet? "Get the facts before you invest, and only invest money you can afford to lose. You can avoid online investment scams by asking and getting answers to three...
Read Works
Read Works: Invisible Thieves
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about protecting yourself from scam emails. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Imposter Syndrome and How Can You Combat It?
Why can't so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren't worthy of others' attention? Elizabeth Cox describes the psychology behind the imposter syndrome, and what you can do to combat it.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Composing Songs and Verse About Fraud
Students write a song, rap, or poem that warns people about identity theft and types of fraud. Includes teaching guide and student worksheet that can be filled in on a computer.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Watch Out for Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are counting on us to be distracted and let our guard down. They can trick us into handing over our personal or financial information using phishing tactics.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Infographic: Equifax Data Breach Settlement
Infographic displays information about the Equifax data breach settlement that provided up to $425 million to help people affected by the data breach.
Other
Credit Card Info Center
Many good articles on credit cards. Topics include: lists of credit cards, fine print in agreements, customer service reps, errors and overchargers, fraud, and more.