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What is the primary purpose of the message?
What is the primary purpose of the message?
- To provide the recipient with a special offer or promotion
- To inform the recipient of a genuine prize win
- To solicit a response from the recipient for marketing purposes (correct)
- To advise the recipient of a potential security threat
What should the recipient do upon receiving this message?
What should the recipient do upon receiving this message?
- Click on the link to claim the prize
- Call the resort to verify the prize win
- Delete the message and avoid engaging with the sender (correct)
- Respond to the message with personal information
What is a common trait of scam messages like this one?
What is a common trait of scam messages like this one?
- They are personalized and addressed to the recipient by name
- They provide detailed information about the prize and the resort
- They offer a sense of urgency or scarcity to prompt a response (correct)
- They are sent from a trusted or well-known organization
Why might the recipient be hesitant to trust the message?
Why might the recipient be hesitant to trust the message?
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What is the likely outcome if the recipient clicks on the link?
What is the likely outcome if the recipient clicks on the link?
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Study Notes
Warning Signs of Scams
- Be cautious of unsolicited messages claiming you've won a prize or vacation, especially if you didn't enter any contests or sweepstakes.
- Legitimate prizes or contests usually don't initiate contact through unexpected messages or emails.
- Clicking on suspicious links can lead to phishing scams, malware, or virus downloads, potentially compromising your personal data.
- Verify the authenticity of prize claims by contacting the supposed sponsor directly, but do not respond to the suspicious message.
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