Phishing Scam Video
Office Transcript for the Phishing Scam Video
Video By Kevin Atef, Johnson Chau, & Michael Wong, Cal Poly Pomona
Bob, You've Been Phished Transcript
Narrator: This is Bob. He’s your typical college student with a passion for golf. Bob uses the internet for email, research, online banking, and recently, online dating. But like most students, Bob is unaware of the dangers lurking on the internet.
This is Bob. He’s your typical college student with a passion for golf (Bob is shown playing golf). Bob uses the internet for email, research, online banking, and recently, online dating (Next scene shows Bob sitting down on his school’s campus with a laptop). But like most students, Bob is unaware of the dangers lurking on the internet.
With the WiFi access at school, Bob is able to use the internet whenever necessary. Lately Bob has been troubled by single life, constantly checking his email for a mate on match.com. Yet another defeat! Only two emails. Let’s see what Bob has in his email box. Spam message from Enzyte? Could Enzyte be the solution Bob has been looking for? (Bob is shown shaking his head from side to side) Let’s go to the next email. (Email from “your E bank” requesting Bob’s information) Does Bob really think this is a legitimate email? Should Bob visit this website? (Show Bob entering his information) Should Bob enter his information? (Next scene shows Bob’s credit card popping out of his back pocket by a thief using a fishing lure and line) Poor oblivious Bob doesn’t even know his credit card is being stolen right under his nose.
Suddenly Bob is quite popular. Bill collectors are looking for Bob. Moreover, Bob can’t seem to use his credit card anywhere he goes. “Bob, you’ve been phished!” (Bob signs, “Who Me?”) “Yes, you!” Would you like to know what phishing is Bob? (Bob signs “Yes”).
Phishing is a form of internet fraud where a person poses as a trustworthy source in an attempt to acquire sensitive information.
Forms of Phishing include fraudulent emails or web sites and even instant messages. They want sensitive information such as personal identification, passwords, social security number or account numbers.
Remember, be skeptical. Companies will never ask for your personal information! When in doubt, visit their website or call the company directly.
Within a few short days, Bob has a new big swing of confidence. Bob now understands how to protect himself from the online danger of phishing. He even managed to meet a girl from match.com.
Stay tuned for Bob’s next lesson in internet dating.
For more information or to report phishing, please visit the following websites:
CREDITS: PHISHING SCAM VIDEO - Gold Prize (First Place) winner in the Security Awareness Video Contest sponsored by the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force and the National Cyber Security alliance. Visit www.educause.edu for more information.