Financial Fraud & Scams Quiz

Which type of scam involves recruiting "Franchise Owners" to buy into a product distribution system, benefits only top tiers, and collapses after too many?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Pyramid Scheme

• Ponzi Scheme

• Fake Check Scam

Which type of scam uses investor money to pay "returns" to other investors, but not actually investing or earning returns?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Pyramid Scheme

• Ponzi Scheme

• Romance Scam

Which type of scam involves sending you a check to deposit, then sending part of that to someone else and keeping a portion for your trouble, but then the check bounces?

(a)  

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Pyramid Scheme
• Ponzi Scheme

• Fake Check Scam
• Romance Scam
• Imposter Scam

Which type of scam involves scammers posing as IRS, Social Security, Law Enforcement, Your Bank or CC company, or a long-lost family member?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Imposter/Phishing Scam

• Ponzi Scheme

• Fake ID Scam

Which type of scam involves online or phone relationship building, then the scammer asking for money to visit or some dire need?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Pyramid Scheme

• Ponzi Scheme

• Romance Scam

Which type of scam involves buying low, artificially inflating price by promoting stock, selling high, and then other investors lose?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Pyramid Scheme

• Ponzi Scheme

• Phishing / Imposter

Which type of scam involves creating fake online stores to steal payment information or to sell you fake products that never get delivered?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Online Shopping Scam

• Ponzi Scheme

• Romance Scam

Which type of scam involves sending emails or texts that appear to be from legitimate companies to steal personal information?

• Pump & Dump Scam

• Pyramid Scheme

• Phishing or Smishing Scam

• Fake Check Scam

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Threats/Intimidation

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(b) Unexpected Money

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(c) Get Rich Quick Scams

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(d) Buyer/Seller Scams

• Lottery Winnings Scam

• Fake eCommerce Store Scam

• Bank Account Verification Scam

• Crypto Investing Scam

• Fake ID Theft Scam

• Pyramid Scheme

• Ponzi Scheme

• Inheritance Scam

• Fake Check Scam

• IRS Imposter Scam

• "Killer Deal" sale scam

• Puppy Ad Scam