Bulletin board by Hope Siniard https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y Welcome to our Bulletin board! Contribute by posting announcements, sharing achievements, and expressing thoughts to build a vibrant, interactive class community. Let's keep the conversation positive and supportive! en-us 2025-02-27 12:37:28 UTC 2025-03-04 13:12:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4cd.png How to avoid them hksiniard https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349030475 There are many kinds of scams and dark patterns, but this review will focus on two of each, known as Identity Cloning and Roach Motel.


  • Identity cloning: replication of various personal details, such as a person's name, Social Security number, address, and other pertinent information, to create a false persona.

  • Roach Motel: a design in which a user easily gets into a situation but can not get out. In most cases, this pattern leads to an unnecessary purchase or subscription to a newsletter which is extremely hard to unsubscribe.


]]> 2025-03-03 12:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349030475 Identity Cloning hksiniard https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349054128 Identity theft happens more often than you would think, but it can be avoided with the right education and awareness. Here are some real-life examples of Identity Cloning:

  • Synthetic identity, which is making accounts using your personal information combined with fake info as well

  • identity camouflage, which is when a scammer impersonates your life to make the account seem real

  • Geographic relocation, which is when an identity clone relocates to a different country to avoid suspicion

How to avoid Identity cloning-

  • Monitor credit

  • use strong passwords

  • shred documents

  • secure personal information

]]> 2025-03-03 13:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349054128 Roach Motel hksiniard https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349157987 The Roach Motel refers to subscriptions or situations that are easy to get into but hard to get out of or cancel. some real-life examples include:

  • purchasing memberships

  • disguising and hiding unsubscription buttons

  • making the process of cancellation or unsubscribing long and confusing

The roach motel dark pattern can be avoided by:

  • reading the small print

  • Not agreeing to receive unwanted newsletters

  • read terms and conditions


]]> 2025-03-03 14:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349157987 Reflection hksiniard https://padlet.com/hksiniard/t56ihkd0c86ipa7y/wish/3349165579 Learned new skills to be aware of scams, such as creating strong passwords and staying informed about common scams currently. Sometimes it can be hard to make strong passwords, due to people mainly using the same variation of one, to help remember it. I think teenagers are unaware of scams and dark patterns because they are new to the consumer world, and don't expect common popular companies to prey on their customers

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