SCAM TYPES
A text says your bank account is locked and includes a link to “fix” it.
Scam
A scammer sends a fake message designed to steal your login information. What type of scam is this?
Fake check scam
What should you write on the back of a check to help prevent it from being cashed by someone else?
For Deposit Only
Which payment method is generally more secure than swiping: chip or magnetic stripe?
Chip
What animal appears on the back of the U.S. quarter?
Eagle
A message says you must respond immediately or your account will be closed. What scam warning sign is this?
Urgency/Pressure
A scammer sends a QR code that takes you to a fake website. What type of scam is this?
QR code scam
What security feature requires an additional verification step when logging into an account?
Two-factor authentication
What should you cover when entering your PIN at an ATM?
Keypad
What is the smallest U.S. coin currently in circulation?
Penny
A message from a familiar company asks you to enter your password through a link. What should you do?
Contact the company directly
Someone pretends to be your bank and tells you your account has been locked.
Account-lock scam
What should you enable to receive notifications when money is spent or transferred?
Transaction Alerts
What should you do if an ATM looks like it has been tampered with?
Don't use it
What is the largest denomination of U.S. paper money currently produced for circulation?
$100 dollar bill
A message looks professional, uses the company's logo, and has perfect spelling. Does that prove it's legitimate?
No
Someone uses a payment app to trick you into sending money to the wrong person or account.
Payment app scam
What should you do if you notice a transaction you don't recognize?
Contact your bank
Someone standing near an ATM offers to help because your card is stuck. Who should you contact instead?
Your bank
Whose face appears on the $5 bill?
Abraham Lincoln
A stranger sends you money through a payment app and asks you to send part of it to another account. What should you do?
Do not send the money
Instead of “Password123,” what type of password should you create?
Passphrase
Which payment method is generally more secure than swiping: chip or magnetic stripe?
Chip
Name the three things you should make sure you have before leaving an ATM.
Card, cash, receipt
What is the nickname commonly used for a $1 bill?
Buck