Information Privacy
What you could do to prevent too much information
How can I protect my identity online?
Be careful when providing your personal information online. In particular, do not make too much personal information available to lots of people, for example by having open access on social networking sites. Your personal information can be used to steal your identity and commit fraud. Be wary of anyone who asks for your bank or credit card details, and only use secure sites when shopping online – secure sites usually carry the padlock symbol.
Be careful when providing your:
- Full name
- Full address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number
- National insurance number
- School/ workplace
- Birthplace
- Previous addresses
- https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/social-networking/
Cyber Bullying
Scammers
Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels across Australia. There is no one group of people who are more likely to become a victim of a scam. If you think you are 'too clever' to fall for a scam, you may take risks that scammers can take advantage of.Scams succeed because of two things.Firstly, a scam looks like the real thing. It appears to meet your need or desire. To find out that it is in fact a scam, you must first make the effort to check it properly. You need to ask questions and think carefully before you decide what to do.http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/HowScamsWork/