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Banking and Investment Fraud and Crimes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: ________ are deceptive practices intended to gain an unfair or unlawful financial advantage.

a)

Fraud

b)

Charity

c)

Investment

d)

Donation

2.

Fill in the blank: ________ are schemes designed to trick individuals into giving away personal information or money.

a)

Scams

b)

Passwords

c)

Browsers

d)

Networks

3.

Fill in the blank: ________ are illegal acts involving money, such as embezzlement, forgery, and identity theft.

a)

Financial Crimes

b)

Traffic Violations

c)

Environmental Hazards

d)

Medical Procedures

4.

Fill in the blank: ________ are deceptive practices in the investment industry, often involving false promises of high returns.

a)

Investment Fraud

b)

Stock Analysis

c)

Financial Planning

d)

Market Research

5.

Fill in the blank: ________ are deceptive practices involving financial institutions, such as check fraud, credit card fraud, or account takeovers.

a)

Bank Fraud

b)

Money Laundering

c)

Identity Theft

d)

Insider Trading

6.

Which of the following is defined as unauthorized access to a bank account?

a)

Account Takeover

b)

Money Laundering

c)

Insider Trading

d)

Debt Collection Fraud

7.

Which type of fraud involves opening fraudulent bank accounts using stolen or fake information?

a)

New Account Fraud

b)

Check Fraud

c)

Elder Financial Exploitation

d)

Ponzi Schemes

8.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of hiding the origins of illegally obtained money.

a)

Money Laundering

b)

Tax Evasion

c)

Insider Trading

d)

Embezzlement

9.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a fraudulent investment scheme where returns are paid to earlier investors with money taken from later investors.

a)

Ponzi Schemes

b)

Mutual Funds

c)

Index Funds

d)

Savings Accounts

10.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a fraudulent business model that relies on recruiting new members to pay existing members.

a)

Pyramid Schemes

b)

Ponzi Bonds

c)

Stock Options

d)

Credit Unions

11.

Which type of fraud uses non-public information to make trades in the stock market?

a)

Insider Trading

b)

Investment Scams

c)

Credit Card Fraud

d)

Account Takeover

12.

Fill in the blank: ________ are scams that promise unrealistic returns on investments, often with high-pressure sales tactics.

a)

Investment Scams

b)

Charity Donations

c)

Online Shopping Deals

d)

Job Offers

13.

Fill in the blank: ________ involves forging or altering checks.

a)

Check Fraud

b)

Identity Theft

c)

Money Laundering

d)

Embezzlement

14.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the unauthorized use of credit or debit cards.

a)

Credit Card Fraud

b)

Identity Theft

c)

Phishing

d)

Money Laundering

15.

Which type of fraud uses deceptive tactics by debt collectors?

a)

Debt Collection Fraud

b)

Bank Fraud

c)

Money Laundering

d)

Dating Apps

16.

Fill in the blank: ________ targets older adults for financial gain through fraud.

a)

Elder Financial Exploitation

b)

Child Neglect

c)

Identity Verification

d)

Workplace Harassment

17.

Which type of scam involves gaining trust of a potential date and then asking for money or crypto?

a)

Dating Apps

b)

Investment Fraud

c)

Account Takeover

d)

Insider Trading

18.

Which of the following is a red flag for investment fraud?

a)

Too good to be true offers

b)

Low returns with high risk

c)

Transparent fees

d)

Accredited advisors

19.

Scammers often use high-pressure sales tactics to get you to invest before you have time to think. What is this red flag called?

a)

Pressure to invest quickly

b)

Guaranteed returns

c)

Low-risk investment

d)

Insider information

20.

Be wary of investment offers that you didn't initiate. This is an example of which red flag?

a)

Unsolicited offers

b)

Guaranteed returns

c)

High-pressure tactics

d)

Complex investment strategies

21.

Never give out your personal information, like your social security number or bank account details, to unsolicited callers or emails. This is an example of:

a)

Requests for personal information

b)

Lack of transparency

c)

Unsolicited offers

d)

Pressure to invest quickly

22.

Avoid investments that require you to pay with gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. This is a red flag known as:

a)

Requests for unusual payment methods

b)

Guaranteed returns

c)

Insider trading

d)

Accredited investor requirement

23.

Legitimate investments should be transparent about their fees and risks. Lack of transparency is a red flag.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Check the credentials of financial advisors on websites like FINRA's Broker Check to avoid:

a)

Unregistered or unaccredited advisors

b)

Too good to be true offers

c)

Pressure to invest quickly

d)

Shred documents with personal information

25.

Learn about different types of fraud and scams. This is an example of which protective action?

a)

Educate yourself

b)

Ignore all warnings

c)

Share personal information freely

d)

Trust unknown callers

26.

Don't overshare personal information online or over the phone. This is an example of:

a)

Be cautious with your information

b)

Verify information

c)

Use strong passwords

d)

Shred documents with personal information

27.

Double-check the legitimacy of websites, phone numbers, and investment opportunities. This is called:

a)

Verify information

b)

Ignore information

c)

Share information

d)

Delete information

28.

Destroy documents with bank statements, credit card information, and other sensitive data to protect yourself from fraud.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. This is an example of:

a)

Use strong passwords

b)

Share your passwords with friends

c)

Write your passwords on sticky notes

d)

Use the same password for all accounts

e)

Post your passwords online

30.

Don't respond to unsolicited emails, calls, or text messages. This is an example of:

a)

Be wary of unsolicited offers

b)

Pressure to invest quickly

c)

Lack of transparency

d)

Requests for unusual payment methods