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Which approach is most indicative of a 'love bombing' tactic used in online romance scams?
Which approach is most indicative of a 'love bombing' tactic used in online romance scams?
What is a key element used by scammers to make investment scams appear legitimate?
What is a key element used by scammers to make investment scams appear legitimate?
What is a common characteristic of product and service scams, making them difficult to identify?
What is a common characteristic of product and service scams, making them difficult to identify?
In threats and extortion scams, what tactic is used besides threats of physical harm or legal action?
In threats and extortion scams, what tactic is used besides threats of physical harm or legal action?
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What is the primary goal in job and employment scams?
What is the primary goal in job and employment scams?
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What key characteristic should alert you to an 'unexpected money' scam?
What key characteristic should alert you to an 'unexpected money' scam?
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Which of the following is a hallmark of impersonation scams?
Which of the following is a hallmark of impersonation scams?
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What is a common feature that is shared by online dating scams, investment scams and product scams?
What is a common feature that is shared by online dating scams, investment scams and product scams?
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Study Notes
Types of Scams
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Online dating and romance scams: Scammers create fake profiles on dating apps, often impersonating famous people, to gain trust. They might use "love bombing" to make you feel special, then ask for money for fake emergencies.
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Investment scams: Scammers manipulate investment data to make it appear profitable. They might allow small withdrawals but block larger ones, ultimately preventing access to your invested funds.
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Product and service scams: Fake websites (or retailer site profiles), exaggerated product deals, phony reviews, and stolen logos and business details are deployed.
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Threats and extortion scams: Scammers impersonate authorities to demand money, threatening arrest or violence. They may also use blackmail by threatening to share private images.
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Jobs and employment scams: Scammers posing as reputable companies or recruitment agencies target job seekers to steal money and identity information.
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Unexpected money scams: Scammers claim you're due money or winnings, demanding fees or financial details before giving you access to these fictitious funds. There is no free money in such cases.
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Impersonation scams: Scammers pretend to be legitimate organizations like police, banks, or governments, or even friends or family.
Common Signs of a Scam
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Amazing opportunities: Opportunities to make or save a large amount of money quickly.
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Unfamiliar needs help: Someone you don't know asks for financial aid.
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Links and attachments: Emails or messages containing suspicious links or attachments that could be malicious.
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Pressure to act fast: Pressure exerted to act swiftly without proper consideration.
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Unusual payment requests: Requests to pay in unusual or specific methods, or through unusual channels.
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New account creation: Demands to create new accounts or PayIDs.
How Scammers Reach You
- Email scams
- Text/SMS scams
- Phone scams
- Social media scams
- Website scams
- In-person scams
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Description
This quiz covers various types of scams including online dating, investment fraud, product scams, and job-related scams. Learn to identify and protect yourself from these deceptive tactics. Equip yourself with the knowledge to spot different scam techniques.
