Scamwise/Christmas Quiz

What is one of the best ways to protect yourself from scams?

• Give out personal or financial details over the phone

• Open links or attachments in emails from someone you don’t know

• Respond to unsolicited post

• Ignore any communication asking for money

Who was Father Christmas?

• St. George

• St. Nicholas

• Coca Cola man

• Santa Cruz

What is voice phishing?

• A scam that asks you to pay an upfront fee for a non-existent service.

• A scam involving selling non-existent holidays

• A scam where scammers form a relationship with you using a fake profile

• A scam where the caller pretends to be someone from an organisation to get you to reveal personal details or hand over money

In which country is it tradition to eat KFC for Christmas dinner?

• USA

• Australia

• Japan

• China

What should you do if you’ve been scammed?

• Report it and get the support you need

• Ignore the situation and move on

• Keep it to yourself and don't tell anyone

• Be embarrassed about it

Who do you report an incident of scamming to?

• Your family

• The local police station

• Action Fraud

Which English actor joins Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy for a starring role in The Muppets Christmas Carol?

• Michael Caine

• Colin Firth

• Anthony Hopkins

• Idris Elba

What is the best way to protect yourself from dating or romance fraud?

• Be wary of someone who asks a lot about you but doesn’t reveal much about themselves

• Take out a loan for them

• Give them access to your bank account

• Send them money to help them out

What date in January should all your Christmas decorations come down, according to tradition?

• 4th January

• 26th December

• 6th January

• 5th January

How many Christmas trees are sold each year in the UK?

• 15 million

• 2 million

• 10 million

• 8 million