Fraud and Identity Theft

Question 1

If you report your cards missing immediately what is the maximum amount you can be charged?

Accepted Answer

$50

Question 2

Creating a false document and signatures

Accepted Answer

Forgery

Question 3

What should you do with any disposable documents with personal information?

Accepted Answer

Shred them, Burn them

Question 4

People who attempt to swindle or trick you into illegal schemes are commonly called

Accepted Answer

con artists.

Question 5

Making false claims to persuade you to buy a certain product

Accepted Answer

False advertising

Question 6

Making false statements to get a larger sum of money following an accident or injury

Accepted Answer

Insurance fraud

Question 7

Accessing your personal information by getting into computer or databases

Accepted Answer

Hacking

Question 8

Setting up a business for fraudulent purposes

Accepted Answer

Long firm

Question 9

Someone comes offering you a great opportunity to invest in a new company, you should

Accepted Answer

tell them you are not interested and ask them to leave.

Question 10

Promises investors abnormally high return rates on investments

Accepted Answer

Ponzi scheme

Question 11

Someone posing as someone else sends you a letter or e-mail asking for personal information

Accepted Answer

Phishing

Question 12

How many credit bureaus compute your score every year?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 13

Going through your trash to find personal information

Accepted Answer

Dumpster Diving

Question 14

Which of the following is the most secure password?

Accepted Answer

Klde23S00@#

Question 15

Recent changes in legislation now allow you to get a copy of your credit report

Accepted Answer

free of charge once a year to check its accuracy.

Question 16

If you become the victim of fraud or identity theft, you should

Accepted Answer

call the police immediately and report what happened.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the major credit bureaus in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Ameritrade

Question 18

The safest place to mail anything containing your information

Accepted Answer

Post Office

Question 19

When someone knowingly deceives you for their own personal gain

Accepted Answer

Fraud

Question 20

Taking money from your employer

Accepted Answer

Embezzlement

Question 21

The fastest growing crime in the United States

Accepted Answer

Identity Theft

Question 22

Making false claims about bankruptcy

Accepted Answer

Bankruptcy fraud

Question 23

Where is the best place to keep your Social Security card?

Accepted Answer

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Question 24

Scanning credit cards to use them information later for fraudulent purposes

Accepted Answer

Skimming

Question 25

If you lose your credit/debit cards what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Call the company and report them missing

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