WorksheetsIMF SCAM Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an "IMF Scam?
The IMF making a mistake with their bank account
A fake message from criminals pretending to be the IMF to steal money
A special loan program designed for university students
A new tax refund system for international travelers
What does the scammer usually ask you to do?
Pay a small "fee" now to get a large reward later
Travel to Washington D.C. for a mandatory meeting
Vote for a specific candidate in the next election
Watch a 1-hour educational video on economics
Who does the real IMF actually lend money to?
Individual people like you and me
Small local businesses and shops
Entire countries and governments
International sports teams
If you receive a scam email like this, who should you report it to?
The Post Office
Your local police or cybercrime authorities
The United Nations headquarters
The Fire Department
Why is it hard to know exactly how much money is stolen in these scams globally?
Because many victims are too embarrassed to report the crime
Because the IMF refuses to share their calculator
Because the money is always turned into physical gold bars
Because the internet automatically deletes the records
What is the most important rule to remember about the real IMF?
They only communicate through Facebook Messenger
They only operate in Europe
They only give money to people who have a specific credit card
They never charge fees to individuals for grants, prizes, or jobs
What tool do scammers mostly use to find and contact victims?
Knocking on front doors in your neighborhood
TV Commercials during the news
The Internet (Email and Social Media)
Billboards on the highway
How do scammers try to make their fake emails look real?
They use the real IMF logo and the names of actual officials
They send you a generic text message with no name
They guess your favorite color correctly
They send you a free
t-shirt before asking for money
Why is it very hard to get your money back if you pay the scammer?
The scammers are usually in a different country with different laws
The bank is usually closed on the weekends
The police are not allowed to investigate money crimes
You likely lost the receipt
Besides losing money, what is the other big danger of replying to these scams?
You will be banned from traveling to other countries
Your computer monitor will stop working
Identity Theft (they steal your personal data)
You will be forced to pay double taxes next year
