Fraud and Identity Theft

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Call the company and report them missing

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Safe/Safety Deposit Box

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

call the police immediately and report what happened.

Question 4

Creating a false document and signatures

Accepted Answer

Forgery

Question 5

Accessing your personal information by getting into computer or databases

Accepted Answer

Hacking

Question 6

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 7

Scanning credit cards to use them information later for fraudulent purposes

Accepted Answer

Skimming

Question 8

The fastest growing crime in the United States

Accepted Answer

Identity Theft

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Shred them, Burn them

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

$50

Question 11

When someone knowingly deceives you for their own personal gain

Accepted Answer

Fraud

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Phishing

Question 13

Making false claims to persuade you to buy a certain product

Accepted Answer

False advertising

Question 14

The safest place to mail anything containing your information

Accepted Answer

Post Office

Question 15

Which of the following is the most secure password?

Accepted Answer

Klde23S00@#

Question 16

Going through your trash to find personal information

Accepted Answer

Dumpster Diving

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