Why are romance scams effective?

They appeal to emotions and build trust over time

What is the best advice when it comes to sending money to someone you've met online?

Don’t send money unless you’ve known them for years and met in person

What should you do if you receive a suspicious call from your bank?

Hang up and call your bank using the number on your card

What is a good way to avoid phishing scams?

Avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or texts

Pretending to be a company to get personal information

What is “vishing”?

A voice-based scam over the phone

What emotional impact can romance scams have?

They can be emotionally and financially devastating

What tactic is often used in vishing?

Creating a false emergency involving your bank account

What is one reason companies use emails and texts in marketing?

To inform customers of new products and discounts

Where do phishing links usually take you?

To a fake website designed to steal data

Why might phishing scams seem convincing?

Scammers already have some of your personal info

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SIGS: Perspectives Advanced (Scam)

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1
Why are romance scams effective?
Scammers hack dating apps
They appeal to emotions and build trust over time
Victims are forced into sending money
They offer real relationship counseling
2
What is the best advice when it comes to sending money to someone you've met online?
Ask for their ID first
Don’t send money unless you’ve known them for years and met in person
Use secure payment apps
Only send small amounts
3
What should you do if you receive a suspicious call from your bank?
Give your details immediately
Call the number they provide
Hang up and call your bank using the number on your card
Text back to verify their identity
4
What is a good way to avoid phishing scams?
Reply to the sender for clarification
Save all marketing emails
Open links only during work hours
Avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or texts
5
What is phishing?
Using pop-up ads to promote services
Tracking users via cookies
Sending spam for marketing
Pretending to be a company to get personal information
6
What is “vishing”?
Viewing phishing content
A voice-based scam over the phone
Visual-based phishing scams
Video sharing between fraudsters
7
What emotional impact can romance scams have?
Victims become more cautious about spending
They are usually harmless fun
They make people more social
They can be emotionally and financially devastating
8
What tactic is often used in vishing?
Sending documents to sign
Creating a false emergency involving your bank account
Pretending to be a tech support agent
Offering free vacations
9
What is one reason companies use emails and texts in marketing?
To inform customers of new products and discounts
To track customer browsing history
To replace social media ads
To reduce website traffic
10
Where do phishing links usually take you?
To a government site
To a legitimate bank portal
To a fake website designed to steal data
To your personal social media
11
Why might phishing scams seem convincing?
They come with official documents
Scammers already have some of your personal info
They offer high-paying jobs
They contain photos of real people
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What might a romance scammer claim to need?
Feedback on their profile
Travel suggestions
A relationship quiz
Money for an emergency

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