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Econ Club - Fraud

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much money did consumers report losing to fraud in 2022, in USD? 

a)

5 Billion

b)

8.8 Billion

c)

11.8 billion 

d)

9.5 Billion

2.

What is the most common form of fraud in the United States? 

a)

Cheating on Exams 

b)

Consumer Fraud 

c)

Identity Theft

d)

Check Kiting 

3.

True or False – The United States has seen a significant increase in Fraud since the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic? 

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In a 2017 survey, the Federal Trade Commission found that ____% of the United States population were victims of fraud? 

a)

25%

b)

43%

c)

~16%

d)

5%

5.

True or False – The first incidence of fraud was recorded in 300 BC, in Greece, when a merchant would sink empty ships to claim insurance money for the ship and the cargo on board. 

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False – Enron, an energy trading company, created artificial power shortages in California to generate a profit? 

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fraud is ___

a)

a promise that something will or will not happen in the future.

b)

A good thing.

c)

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

d)

Joseph's favorite topic

e)

a bookkeeping mistake in a large company.

8.

What is the MOST RECENT large-scale Fraud scandal in the US?

a)

Sam Bankman-Fried

"FTX"

b)

Bernard L. Madoff

"Securities"

c)

Volkswagen

"Emissions"

d)

Wells-Fargo

"Cross-selling"

9.

What is the LARGEST Fraud scandal in the US?

a)

Sam Bankman-Fried

"FTX"

b)

Bernard L. Madoff

"Securities"

c)

Volkswagen

"Emissions"

d)

Wells-Fargo

"Cross-selling"

10.

Which age group is more susceptible to fraud?

a)

Under 18

b)

18-34

c)

34-55

d)

55+

11.

Which age group loses the most money to fraud?

a)

Under 18

b)

18-34

c)

34-55

d)

55+

12.

What is the biggest economic implication of fraud?

a)

Dampens economic growth.

b)

Creates a net loss for the economy.

c)

Missed investments

d)

Lowers economic activity