Scam Quiz

How do you prevent scammers?

• Ignore them

• Call the police

• Don't respond to emails or put personal information about yourself

What does a phishing email try to do?

• Try to protect you

• They lure their targets into a false sense of security

• They take personal information

How do you know if something is a scam?

• Adds that pop up

• The call, letter, email or text has come out of the blue

• You are asked to send money in advance

What are internet scams?

• People who come at your door

• Fraud people who want to receive money

• People who hack your computer

• All of the above

How do you know if information is reliable?

• Steer Clear of Commercial Sites

• Poor spelling and grammar are an indication that the site may not be reliable

• By including a date, the website allows readers to make decisions about whether that information is recent enough for their purposes

• All of the above

Is it a scam if a stranger asks you for your money upfront?

• Yes

• No

How do you know if you have received a scam e-mail or phone call?

• You may receive an unsolicited phone call (from someone claiming to be from the Bank) requesting personal or financial information, or to participate in a bank survey.

• You may receive an e-mail advising that you have won or inherited a large amount of money

• You may be advised that the Bank will not ask you for money to allow the transfer of personal funds into or out of Australia

What to do if you have been scammed?

• Immediately stop corresponding with the suspected scammers and report the scam

• Contact your bank immediately if you have provided your financial details or recently transferred money.

• All of the above

Will you get your money back?

• No, it is extremely difficult to recover money that has already been transferred to scammers

• Contact the police

• Make an official complaint with the bank

How can you prevent being scammed in the future?

• Spot impostors

• Do online searches

• Don't believe your caller ID

• All of the above