Find out where scams are most likely to get started. 

Answer: Email

Questions:

• Have you ever noticed a scam on one of these contact methods? What was it?
• How can you tell whether something on social media is valid or a fraud?
• Which contact method has the highest median loss? Why do you think that is?

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day you can use in your classroom.

Behind the numbers (CSN): 

"Of the over 2.5 million fraud reports, 27% indicated money was lost. In 2023, people reported losing over $10 billion to fraud...the median loss for all fraud reports in 2023 is $500."

"Email was the method of contact for 24% of fraud reports when a contact method was identified. Eleven percent of those reports indicated a money loss - but that 11% reported an aggregate loss of over $430 million, and a $575 median loss." 

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Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.