 Make a list of things you did today. From the time you got up until now.  Who you talked to? How you communicated?  What you did before you came to school.

 Why is privacy an important issue in the information age?

 What is identity theft?  Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your knowledge or consent to commit a crime, such as fraud, theft or forgery.

 your name  address  Age  Gender  identification numbers  credit card numbers  income  employment  assets  Liabilities  payment records  personal references  health records  your purchasing preferences  family (such as mother’s maiden name)  interests  attitudes

 Demographic information (Canadian Census)  Telephone directories  Birth, marriage, and divorce records  Voter registration records  Campaign contributions

 Driver’s license/vehicle registration  Licenses and permits (hunting, fishing, etc.)  Legal information (judgments, bankruptcy, real estate titles, etc.)

INTERNET PRIVACY & SECURITY Avoid passwords or screen names that are easy to guess. Change passwords often. Read privacy policies. Check online accounts often. Report unfamiliar transactions. Do not open s with unsolicited offers that sound too good to be true. Do not open s that pretend to come from a financial institution and ask you to reset your password. Slide 5 – Internet Privacy & Security Lesson Reference: Money Management, Activity 4 – Overhead 4 8

 Employment information  Credit reports  Tax information (Revenue Canada)  Criminal records  Social assistance records  School records  Medical records

 Answer only necessary information on product warranty cards.  Never give out personal or financial information over the phone unless you know the company and know how the information will be used.

 What do think is on it?  Public or private

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 Make sure your mail is safely stored  Bills are shredded before they are thrown in the garbage or recycling  Credit card offers should be shredded.  Be aware of imposters who are posing as someone from your bank, Microsoft or government.

 These people check on SIN, health card other information.  Never do banking or enter credit card numbers when using Wi-Fi in a coffee shop, airport, or hotel lobby.  Only carry your passport, SIN and birth certificate with you when you know you will need it.

 Photocopy everything in your wallet and keep it in a safe place.  Be aware of dumpster divers.

 Telephone monitoring  Voice mail and electronic mail monitoring  Computer keystrokes monitoring  Surveillance video cameras

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 What can I do if this happens? Report it!

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 How else can you be tracked?

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 What is a SIN? What is it used for?  What are the main uses of a SIN?  Should you use your SIN as an identity card?  How can you protect your SIN?  When are you not required to provide your SIN?  What should you do if you loose your SIN?  What is SIN fraud?

 Use the below websites to answer questions on the following websites.  CRTC  eng eng  Better Business Bureau of Canada Better Business Bureau of Canada 

 What is the national do not call list?  What is the process to register your name on a no call list?  How do you de-register your number?  Do you have to pay to add your name to the Do not call list?  Is registration permanent?  What telephone numbers can you register?  How do you make a complaint?

 Who can still call you?  Is this a government site?

 List three things that can be found in the consumer news and tips.  Give an example of an alert found in the library section.  Find a business in the business directory and provide the following:  Name of business  Describe the business  Do they have any complaints?