Call Scams
What is a common type of call scams?
1. Sending spam emails
2. Offering genuine job opportunities
3. Impersonating a government official or bank representative
4. None of the above
3. Impersonating a government official or bank representative
If a link was sent to you through a text, what should you do?
1. Delete the message
2. Submit to the request of the message
3. Dump your emotional trauma
4. Instantly open the link
1. Delete the message
What is a charity scam?
1. A scam in which scammers impersonate a legitimate charity to steal money or personal information from donors.
2. A scam in which scammers impersonate a wealthy person to solicit money or personal information from individuals.
3. A scam in which scammers offer fake investments to steal money or personal information from individuals.
4. None of the above
1. A scam in which scammers impersonate a legitimate charity to steal money or personal information from donors.
Which platforms can these scams occur on?
1. Lazada
2. Carousell
3. Facebook Marketplace
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
How do call scammers typically contact their victims?
1. By visiting their homes in person
2. By sending them letters in the mail
3. By calling or texting them on the phone
4. By contacting them through social media platforms
3. By calling or texting them on the phone
What should you do when you encounter message scams?
1. Reply with a voice message
2. Send a funny emoji
3. Call the number
4. Block the number
4. Block the number
What is the best way to determine if a charity is legitimate?
1. Asking for their tax returns
2. Searching for the charity on Facebook
3. Checking their website for a physical address and contact information
4. Checking their website for a fancy logo
3. Checking their website for a physical address and contact information
Which of the following is a common online shopping scam?
1. Websites that offer legitimate products at discounted prices
2. Websites that ask for customer reviews after purchase
3. Websites that allow customers to track their order online
4. Websites that ask for payment in advance for pre-orders
4. Websites that ask for payment in advance for pre-orders
What is a common tactic used by scammers in tech support call scams?
1. Offering genuine technical assistance to fix computer problems
2. Pretending to be a legitimate tech support representative and asking for remote access to the victim's computer
3. Asking the victim to install a free antivirus software that contains malware
4. None of the above
2. Pretending to be a legitimate tech support representative and asking for remote access to the victim's computer
What are some common tactics used by scammers in messaging scams?
1. Urgency to act immediately
2. Promise of expensive rewards
3. Requests for personal or financial information
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
Which of the following is a common tactic used by charity scammers to pressure people into donating quickly?
1. Telling a heartwarming story about someone the charity has helped
2. Providing detailed information about the charity's mission and goals
3. Implying that urgent action is required to address a crisis
4. Offering a tax deduction for donations
3. Implying that urgent action is required to address a crisis
Which of the following is a red flag when shopping online?
1. The website has a valid SSL certificate
2. The website offers free shipping
3. The website has a lot of positive reviews
4. The website asks for your social security number
4. The website asks for your social security number
What is spoofing in the context of call scams?
1. Impersonating a government official or bank representative
2. Creating a fake website to steal personal or financial information
3. Using a fake phone number or caller ID to appear as a legitimate caller
4. None of the above
3. Using a fake phone number or caller ID to appear as a legitimate caller
How can people protect themselves from messaging scams?
1. Use two-factor authentication on messaging apps to prevent unauthorized access
2. Ignore all messages from unfamiliar numbers or people
3. Be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources
4. All of the above
3. Be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources
How much was lost to scams in Singapore in 2022?
1. $10
2. $660.7 million
3. $814.3 million
4. $1 billion
2. $660.7 million
What is a legitimate way to check if an online store is trustworthy?
1. Looking for the padlock icon in the address bar of the browser
2. Checking the retailer's social media pages for customer reviews
3. Searching for the retailer's name on search engines and reading articles about it
4. Using online review sites like Yelp or Google Reviews
1. Looking for the padlock icon in the address bar of the browser
What is the "grandparent scam" in the context of call scams?
1. Scammers impersonating grandparents and asking for money to help with an emergency
2. Scammers pretending to be government officials and threatening to arrest the victim
3. Scammers offering free vacations in exchange for personal information
4. None of the above
1. Scammers impersonating grandparents and asking for money to help with an emergency
What is "vishing" in the context of messaging scams?
1. Using fake email messages to trick victims into providing personal or financial information
2. Using social media platforms to steal personal or financial information
3. Using voicemail messages to trick victims into providing personal or financial information
4. None of the above
3. Using voicemail messages to trick victims into providing personal or financial information
Which of the following is an example of a charity scam?
1. A charity that provides low-cost housing for the homeless
2. A charity that claims to be collecting donations for disaster relief, but keeps the money for themselves
3. A charity that funds research for a rare disease
4. A charity that provides scholarships to disadvantaged students
2. A charity that claims to be collecting donations for disaster relief, but keeps the money for themselves
What is a common type of online shopping scam involving fake reviews?
1. Scammers using bots to flood legitimate online stores with fake reviews
2. Scammers pretending to be satisfied customers and leaving positive reviews
3. Scammers posting negative reviews to discourage customers from purchasing
4. Scammers posing as journalists and writing fake reviews for a fee
1. Scammers using bots to flood legitimate online stores with fake reviews