Financial risks on the internet and with mobile phones

On the topic

The new options for shopping via the internet or mobile phone make it possible to do your shopping comfortably from home. But not all bargains that you find are bargains. Apparently inexpensive offers turn out to be expensive cost traps in retrospect.
Free offers turn out to be paid subscriptions. Paid goods will not be delivered. Supposed inheritances thanks to e-mail messages are not real.
All have one thing in common. You will never get back the money you have invested.

 

Framework data

Target group

Adults
●      in the field of education, training and further education
●      in measures of the labor market service
●      in residential groups and social institutions
●      in other courses etc. 

Time frame

90 minutes

Requirement

Room with sufficient space for small group work and individual work

Prerequisites

● Getting to know terms on the topic of risks on the internet and mobile phones
● To discuss safe shopping on the Internet
● Raising awareness of possible pitfalls when shopping

 

Schedule – overview

Methods Pool

Duration in minutes

Complexity

1. Four corners
An exchange within the group is started with terms on the topic.

Annex “4 corners”

 

25

 

Easy

 2. SHOP or FLOP
Reflection on one’s own online purchasing behavior and pointing out security measures when buying online

Annex “Online shopping”

Annex “Puzzle”

Solution/explanations “Shop or Flop” 

 

45

 

Easy

3.    How do I protect me from possible traps?
Showing hints and processes how I can recognize traps

Annex”How do I protect myself from possible traps”

 

20

 

Medium

1. Four corners

Setting

Plenum

Goal

Getting to know the group. movement to arrive. Exchange of experiences already made.

Material

Annex“4 corners”

Duration

25 minutes

Further information

Movement helps the participants to arrive. It helps you get talking. Basic terms are explained.

2. SHOP or FLOP

Setting

Group work and plenum

Goal

Getting to know the group. Exchange of experiences already made. Reflection on one’s own online purchasing behavior

visible the beneficial and hindering factors in online shopping.

Material

“Online shopping”

 Annex  “Puzzle” annex

Note, pens, scissors

Flipchart

Duration

45 minutes

3. How do I protect myself from possible traps?

Setting Plenary
Goal Communicating safety aspects when surfing
Material Annex “How do I protect myself from possible traps?”

Adhesive

Flipchart

Duration 20 minutes
Further information The trainer cuts up the annex sheets “How do I protect myself from possible traps?” in advance individual cards.