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WorksheetsFraud
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Match the type of fraud: Chris learned their identity had been used during an arrest, but Chris hadn’t been arrested.
Tax
Investment
Identity Theft
Communications
Credit
Chose all of the answer choices that apply: Pat is considering purchasing a new tablet online; what are three steps they should take to protect against fraud?
Look for “https” and/or a picture of a lock by the URL
use a credit card
use a secure password
use a debit card
How does the federal government work to protect consumers?
There is a Stop Fraud website sponsored by the government and includes a detailed list of where each type of fraud should be reported
If the government notices errors on your credit report they will look into the errors, where the came from, and if they determine fraud is involved they will prosecute the suspects
Match the way fraud may occur in the scenario: A scammer is using email to pretend to be your bank.
Computer
Skimming
Phishing
Stealing
A debit card should be used (instead of a credit card) when making online purchases.
True
False
Match the way fraud may occur in the scenario: A scammer has attached a device to a gas pump to access credit card information.
Computer
Skimming
Phishing
Stealing
Diverting mail
Fraud is: deliberate deception, designed to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
True
False
Is fraud legal or illegal?
illegal
Legal
If you fall for a phishing scam, what should you do to limit the damage?
Delete the phishing email
Unplug the computer. This will get rid any malware.
Change any compromised password.
Neema has joined several social networking websites. What should they do to protect against fraud? Check all that apply.
post personal information about herself
use privacy settings to restrict who may view her information
use simple passwords that are easy to remember
never post social security numbers, phone number, address, and financial information
These are designs in the background of check. When they are photocopied, the design disappears and what remains is the word void. This makes the check non-negotiable.
Watermarks
Pantographs
Holostripes or Holograms
Security inks
Fraudulent investment operations that involve paying abnormally high returns to investors out of the money paid by other investors
Pyramid Scheme
Ponzi Scheme
Affinity Fraud
Bank Fraud
Investment scheme preying upon members of identifiable groups by using their affiliation with the group
Pyramid Scheme
Ponzi Scheme
Affinity Fraud
Bank Fraud
All types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal information
Fraud
Scam
Identity Theft
Affinity Fraud
a written order to a bank to pay a stated sum from the drawer's account
fraud
identity theft
scam
check
declare that something is not valid or legally binding
bankruptcy
fraud
scam
void
