- Provider
- Cifas
- Introduction
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Four free lesson plans for secondary schools that focus on awareness of:
- fraud
- common scams
- identity theft
- money mules
- Outcomes
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The lessons aim to help students to:
- recognise what fraud is
- why they may be targeted
- how to seek support
- explain the consequences of committing fraud
- develop skills to protect their online information and personal data
- develop skills to critically evaluate the reliability of online content in relation to scams
- Service Description
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Cifas is the UK's leading fraud prevention service, helping to protect individuals and organisations from fraud and financial crime.
The two lesson plans for key stage 3 students introduce the concept of fraud and the importance of digital literacy and data protection within the context of financial risk.
The two lessons for key stage 4 build on this learning by encouraging students to think about their responsibility for financial information in more independent contexts.
- Availability
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These lesson plans can be accessed at any time.
- Benefits
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Cifas have identified an increasing number of young people affected by fraud, either being targeted by online fraudsters or unwittingly engaging in fraudulent acts themselves.
- Cost
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Free
- Contact and how to book
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These lesson plans can be accessed on the Cifas website.
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