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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.
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Why is privacy an important issue in the information age?
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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.
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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
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Demographic information (Canadian Census) Telephone directories Birth, marriage, and divorce records Voter registration records Campaign contributions
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Driver’s license/vehicle registration Licenses and permits (hunting, fishing, etc.) Legal information (judgments, bankruptcy, real estate titles, etc.)
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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 emails with unsolicited offers that sound too good to be true. Do not open emails 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
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Employment information Credit reports Tax information (Revenue Canada) Criminal records Social assistance records School records Medical records
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photocopy everything in your wallet and keep it in a safe place. Be aware of dumpster divers.
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Telephone monitoring Voice mail and electronic mail monitoring Computer keystrokes monitoring Surveillance video cameras
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Handout
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What can I do if this happens? Report it!
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“ Frustrated air passenger arrested under Terrorism Act after Twitter joke about bombing airport” - Mail Online
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How else can you be tracked?
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http://www.antifraudcentre- centreantifraude.ca/english/recognizeit.htm l http://www.antifraudcentre- centreantifraude.ca/english/recognizeit.htm l http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams- fraudes/index-eng.htm http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams- fraudes/index-eng.htm
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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?
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Use the below websites to answer questions on the following websites. CRTC https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/insnum-regnum- eng https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/insnum-regnum- eng Better Business Bureau of Canada Better Business Bureau of Canada http://www.bbb.org/atlantic-provinces/ http://www.bbb.org/atlantic-provinces/
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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?
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Who can still call you? Is this a government site?
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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?
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