How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?

Money themes:

Financial security
Money & wellbeing
Staying safe online

In this topic, students look at different forms of identity theft and fraud, the financial and emotional impact they might have, and ways to avoid them. View all the resources below. You can download the printouts and presentation in one go using this button.

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Curriculum links:

Health & wellbeing | Skills for learning, life & work | Computing | Higher computing

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Video for How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?

Video:
How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?
This video outlines various types of identity theft and fraud and suggests eight different ways students can protect themselves.

Activity ideas for How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?

Activity ideas:
How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?
Use these activity ideas with the How can I avoid identity theft and fraud? resources.

Activity sheet for How can I avoid identity theft and fraud?

Activity sheet:
Preventing identity theft and fraud
These activity sheets ask students to look at five scenarios and identify how identity theft or fraud might take place.