Scam or Legit? A 10-Question Quiz for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

1. A text message

USPS: Your package is on hold because of an incomplete address. Pay the $1.99 redelivery fee within 24 hours: [link]

2. A phone call

"Grandma, it's me. I'm in jail and I need bail money right now. Please don't tell Mom. Can you buy gift cards and read me the numbers?"

3. An in-app alert

You just signed in to your bank on a new laptop. A minute later, the bank's own app on your phone shows an alert: "New device sign-in. Was this you?"

4. An email

From "IT Help Desk": We are upgrading security. Reply with the 6-digit code we just texted you so we can verify your account.

5. A pop-up on your computer

WARNING! Your computer is infected with 5 viruses. Call Microsoft Support now at 1-8XX-XXX-XXXX. Do not close this window.

6. A shipping update

Two days after you ordered from a store you know, its own app shows a shipping update with the same order number and a tracking number.

7. A job offer

Work from home! Earn $600 a week receiving packages, relabeling them and shipping them overseas. No experience needed.

8. A social media message

A friend writes: "OMG is this you in this video??" followed by a link.

9. A charity request

After a disaster on the news, a text asks you to donate right away by sending money through a payment app to a personal account.

10. A call from "your card company"

"This is Fraud Prevention. To stop a suspicious charge, confirm your full card number, the 3-digit code on the back and the code we just texted you."