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Level 4 · ages 16–18OECD FLSafety

Protect identity & financial data

🎯 Goal: Limit sharing personal/financial info, use strong passwords + 2FA, beware identity theft.
Criminals can use your personal/financial info to borrow, shop, or scam (identity theft). Limit sharing, use strong passwords + two-factor.

Let’s explore

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Do not post your ID number, card number, or full birthdate online.
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Strong, unique passwords, enable two-factor (2FA).
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Beware fake emails/messages asking for info (phishing).

Practice activity

🛡️ A strange form asks for your ID, card number, and birthdate to "get a gift" — what do you do?
Worked example: A strange form asks for ID + card + birthdate to "get a gift". You realize it harvests data for identity theft → do not fill it, close it, and warn others.

Quick quiz

1. Identity theft is?
→ Using your info to scam/borrow/buy
2. Which info should NOT be public?
→ ID number, card number, full birthdate
3. A good way to protect accounts?
→ Strong password + 2FA
4. A fake email asking for info is called?
→ Phishing
5. A strange form asking for sensitive data, you should?
→ Not fill it, close it

🎯 Real-life mission

Audit the personal info you share publicly online and hide the sensitive parts.
Open the interactive app →

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