Protecting Yourself from Fraud Review

Kyler learned her identity had been used during an arrest, but she hadn’t been arrested. What is this type of fraud?

• Mistaken Identity

• Identity Theft

• Communication Problem

• Phishing

Zander received an email asking him to pay money to rescue individuals in a foreign country. After further research, he discovered this organization did not exist. What type of fraud is this?

• Tax

• Investment

• Communications

• Credit

Derek has been approached by a company making claims that he does not owe taxes this year even though he has been working for pay. What is this type of fraud?

• Tax

• Investment

• IRS

• Credit

Jada is considering re‐financing her home and received an ad from a company offering staggeringly low interest rates. What type of fraud is this?

• Tax

• Communications

• Investment

• Credit

A scammer uses information that was carelessly discarded in the trash. How did this occur?

• Skimming

• Phishing

• Stealing

• Diverting Mail

A scammer is using email to pretend to be your depository institution. How did this occur?

• Skimming

• Phishing

• Stealing

• Diverting Mail

A scammer has attached a device to a gas pump to access credit card information. What is this called?

• Skimming

• Phishing

• Stealing

• Diverting Mail

A scammer has completed a change of address form for an individual’s financial statements. How did this occur?

• Skimming

• Phishing

• Stealing

• Diverting Mail

A scammer has hacked into a computer to access their information. What kind of scam is this?

• Computer

• Phishing

• Skimming

• Stealing

Consumers should access each of their three credit reports at least once per year.

• True

• False