WorksheetsBanking and Investment Fraud and Crimes
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Fill in the blank: ________ are deceptive practices intended to gain an unfair or unlawful financial advantage.
Fraud
Charity
Investment
Donation
Fill in the blank: ________ are schemes designed to trick individuals into giving away personal information or money.
Scams
Passwords
Browsers
Networks
Fill in the blank: ________ are illegal acts involving money, such as embezzlement, forgery, and identity theft.
Financial Crimes
Traffic Violations
Environmental Hazards
Medical Procedures
Fill in the blank: ________ are deceptive practices in the investment industry, often involving false promises of high returns.
Investment Fraud
Stock Analysis
Financial Planning
Market Research
Fill in the blank: ________ are deceptive practices involving financial institutions, such as check fraud, credit card fraud, or account takeovers.
Bank Fraud
Money Laundering
Identity Theft
Insider Trading
Which of the following is defined as unauthorized access to a bank account?
Account Takeover
Money Laundering
Insider Trading
Debt Collection Fraud
Which type of fraud involves opening fraudulent bank accounts using stolen or fake information?
New Account Fraud
Check Fraud
Elder Financial Exploitation
Ponzi Schemes
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of hiding the origins of illegally obtained money.
Money Laundering
Tax Evasion
Insider Trading
Embezzlement
Fill in the blank: ________ is a fraudulent investment scheme where returns are paid to earlier investors with money taken from later investors.
Ponzi Schemes
Mutual Funds
Index Funds
Savings Accounts
Fill in the blank: ________ is a fraudulent business model that relies on recruiting new members to pay existing members.
Pyramid Schemes
Ponzi Bonds
Stock Options
Credit Unions
Which type of fraud uses non-public information to make trades in the stock market?
Insider Trading
Investment Scams
Credit Card Fraud
Account Takeover
Fill in the blank: ________ are scams that promise unrealistic returns on investments, often with high-pressure sales tactics.
Investment Scams
Charity Donations
Online Shopping Deals
Job Offers
Fill in the blank: ________ involves forging or altering checks.
Check Fraud
Identity Theft
Money Laundering
Embezzlement
Fill in the blank: ________ is the unauthorized use of credit or debit cards.
Credit Card Fraud
Identity Theft
Phishing
Money Laundering
Which type of fraud uses deceptive tactics by debt collectors?
Debt Collection Fraud
Bank Fraud
Money Laundering
Dating Apps
Fill in the blank: ________ targets older adults for financial gain through fraud.
Elder Financial Exploitation
Child Neglect
Identity Verification
Workplace Harassment
Which type of scam involves gaining trust of a potential date and then asking for money or crypto?
Dating Apps
Investment Fraud
Account Takeover
Insider Trading
Which of the following is a red flag for investment fraud?
Too good to be true offers
Low returns with high risk
Transparent fees
Accredited advisors
Scammers often use high-pressure sales tactics to get you to invest before you have time to think. What is this red flag called?
Pressure to invest quickly
Guaranteed returns
Low-risk investment
Insider information
Be wary of investment offers that you didn't initiate. This is an example of which red flag?
Unsolicited offers
Guaranteed returns
High-pressure tactics
Complex investment strategies
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:
Requests for personal information
Lack of transparency
Unsolicited offers
Pressure to invest quickly
Avoid investments that require you to pay with gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. This is a red flag known as:
Requests for unusual payment methods
Guaranteed returns
Insider trading
Accredited investor requirement
Legitimate investments should be transparent about their fees and risks. Lack of transparency is a red flag.
True
False
Check the credentials of financial advisors on websites like FINRA's Broker Check to avoid:
Unregistered or unaccredited advisors
Too good to be true offers
Pressure to invest quickly
Shred documents with personal information
Learn about different types of fraud and scams. This is an example of which protective action?
Educate yourself
Ignore all warnings
Share personal information freely
Trust unknown callers
Don't overshare personal information online or over the phone. This is an example of:
Be cautious with your information
Verify information
Use strong passwords
Shred documents with personal information
Double-check the legitimacy of websites, phone numbers, and investment opportunities. This is called:
Verify information
Ignore information
Share information
Delete information
Destroy documents with bank statements, credit card information, and other sensitive data to protect yourself from fraud.
True
False
Create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. This is an example of:
Use strong passwords
Share your passwords with friends
Write your passwords on sticky notes
Use the same password for all accounts
Post your passwords online
Don't respond to unsolicited emails, calls, or text messages. This is an example of:
Be wary of unsolicited offers
Pressure to invest quickly
Lack of transparency
Requests for unusual payment methods
