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Fraud and Scams quiz

Fraudsters are using increasingly clever tactics to steal your money, from online deals to phone calls. Are you savvy enough to spot them? Try our quick quiz of 10 questions to find out.

 

Question 1
You receive a text from your bank stating your account is overdrawn and to avoid paying a fee the text asks you to move money into your account. Would you move money into your account?
Question 2
You receive an email or text message congratulating you on winning a sweepstakes or a gift card. To claim your prize, you simply click on a link, answer a few simple questions, and/or send money to ensure receipt of the prize. What would you do?
Question 3
You receive a phone call informing you that you are due a large refund from a bank error, the person on the call is eager to help you get that money back. The friendly representative instructs you to download software that will allow them to process your refund. What do you do?
Question 4
You receive the following warnings via a phone call, email, or message: “This is your bank. Your account has been compromised. May we have your account number so we can get to work on recovering your lost funds?"

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Always be wary of clicking links from unknown sources as these could potentially download malicious software to your device or take you to a fake website.

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Always use a trusted number like the one on the back of your card.

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Question 5
You’ve met a wonderful person on a web dating site. The relationship is blossoming quickly, and the person is making plans to meet you in person, though they’re currently in another country on business. This person has an emergency and needs a temporary loan, right away. What do you do?

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Romance scams have become one of the top ways to get money from well-meaning, good-hearted people.

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Question 6
An email thanking you for a recent order shows up, with a link and invoice attached. While you do shop online, the details escape you, suggesting your memory might not be perfect.

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Always be wary of clicking links from unknown sources as these could potentially download malicious software to your device or take you to a fake website.

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Question 7
Someone rings you, claiming to be a police officer probing into a bank worker. They ask for a money transfer to help them monitor events. Will you send the money?

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Fraudsters might impersonate police officers to take your cash. Police will not instruct you to withdraw or transfer funds for safe-keeping or during investigations.

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Question 8
You're about to buy concert tickets on social media and need to pay to an individual via bank transfer. Is it safe to continue?

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This could be a scam. It's essential to buy tickets from recognised sellers. Acquiring them from individuals on social media could result in fake or missing tickets.

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Question 9
Your credit card company has emailed you to say your next statement can be viewed online. Do you log in to your account to see your statement?
Question 10
A person contacts you, stating they are from your internet service provider (ISP), and need to investigate the slow broadband speeds in your area. They instruct you to install some software on your computer to detect the problem. Do you install the software?

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This could be a scam. Never give remote access or install software prompted by unexpected calls. Fraudsters impersonate to steal data. Confirm the caller's legitimacy with a known trusted number.

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This is legitimate. Your credit card company may email about your new statements. Always access your account via a secure app or webpage.

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Romance scams have become one of the top ways to get money from well-meaning, good-hearted people.

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Scammers know how to fake being friendly and concerned. Check with your bank to see if you are due a refund.

Banks will not need you to download software for them to process any refunds.

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Always be wary of clicking links from unknown sources as these could potentially download malicious software to your device or take you to a fake website.

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As it is advising you to move money into your account and not move money to an account you don't own then this is ok to do. 

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