Grade 9-12
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On-Demand Webinar

Teaching Personal Finance: Managing Modern Financial Online Risks

October 11 5:00-6:00pm ET
Time: 60 mins,
Updated: January 19 2023,
Presenter: Kathleen Brennan

Objective

In this webinar teachers will be able to:

  • Define and identify different types of scams, frauds, and identity theft
  • Understand current trends in scams, frauds, and identity theft
  • Protect personal information through preventative measures
  • Outline steps to take if a victim of fraudulent schemes

Standards

Concepts

This video is available to view for EconEdLink members only.

Description

The Federal Trade Commission reports that fraud originating on social media has soared over the past five years. Through videos and readings, participants will learn about the different types of identity theft and fraud that users of social media are particularly vulnerable to.
Subjects:
Personal Finance