Here are some brief examples of social engineering frauds targeting teachers:

Phishing for School Network Access: Scammers send emails that appear to be from school administration or IT support, asking teachers to update their login credentials or verify their email account.

Tactics: Teachers are directed to a fake website that mimics the school's login page, where they unknowingly enter their usernames and passwords, allowing scammers to access sensitive school systems and personal information.

Fake Educational Resources: Scammers pose as representatives of educational websites or services, offering free teaching resources, eBooks, or software tools.

Tactics: Teachers are asked to provide personal information or payment details in exchange for access to these "resources." In reality, the resources don’t exist, and the scammers steal the teachers' information or money.

Tech Support Scams: A scammer contacts a teacher, claiming there is a security issue with the school's online systems or the teacher's device and offers help to resolve the problem.

Tactics: The scammer convinces the teacher to download malicious software or provide remote access to their computer, which is then used to steal sensitive data or install malware.

Fake Parent Emails: Scammers send emails to teachers, pretending to be parents concerned about their child's progress or an urgent issue. These emails often contain malicious links or attachments.

Tactics: The teacher clicks on the link or downloads the attachment, which installs malware on their computer or grants the scammer access to their email account, leading to further exploitation.

Bogus Grants or Funding Opportunities: Teachers receive an email or message offering fake grants or funding opportunities for their classrooms or school projects.

Tactics: Teachers are asked to provide personal or financial information in order to "apply" for the grant. This information is then used for identity theft or to commit financial fraud.