DFAS
POP CULTURE
TEAM 7
FRAUD/SCAM
100

What level was DFAS located at before being moved to level 8?

Level 12

100

What's the title of the movie that follows multiple investors who betted against the housing market that eventually collapsed in the 2008 housing bubble burst as a result of a series of risky lending, toxic investments and securities fraud?

The Big Short

100

After Malin left Team 7 to take on a secondment role, who were our other leads for Team 7 before Malin returned?

Keegan & Samarth

100

I made a fake profile on Hinge under the name Adrian Di Petro. You found me on Hinge and we moved the conversation to WhatsApp where we held long conversations day and night for the last 6 months and developed a deep relationship where we couldn't go to sleep without saying "goodnight pookie" to each other first. During the 6 months, I have requested $2000 every week to pay for my mother's hospital bills.

What type of scam is this?

Romance scam

200

What is the name of the new team created within DFAS?

Inwards Team

200

What is the title of the film starring Jason Statham where he plays a character that seeks revenge for her landlady who unalived herself after falling for a phishing scam and losing her life savings?

The Beekeeper

200

How many people are there in team 7? (excluding Malin, Matt, Josh and Jackie) 

9

200

I am calling you from the Australian police department and have advised you that your identity was linked to a serious money-laundering investigation and you will be arrested you if you don't transfer $15,000 to our government security account.

What type of scam am I committing?

Threat/Coercion

300

Name all 5 "Who We Are" core values at NAB 

We're customer obsessed, We keep it simple, We move with speed, We own it, We win together

300

What type of scheme was Jordan Belfort committing at Stratton Oakmont to steal money from investors? (A type of stock market/investment scam)

pump-and-dump

300

During the team shuffle, who were the 2 people that was moved out of team 7?

Christian S. and Ronaldo Y.

300

I am calling you claiming to be MrBeast and that the airport customs is currently holding me for tax evasion unless I pay the release fee. I am requesting you to send $50,000 to be sent to my account immediately so I can pay the fee and be released from customs.

What type of scam am I committing?

Impersonation scam

400

Who was appointed as the new Manager of the Inwards Team?

Khaled

400

In the film American Hustle (2013), who was the actor that played the main character "Irving Rosenfeld", who is a con artist that was forced by an FBI Agent to help run a sting operation targeting corrupt politicians?

Christian Bale

400

Who presented a PowerPoint about F1 in one of our previous buzzes?

Adrian

400

According to ScamWatch, which state recorded the most scams?

Sydney (27,907 out of 91,676)

500
How many teams are there across both DFAS and DCM?

15 teams

500

What is the name of the con artist who committed identity theft and various fraudulent activities during the 1960s and 70s? 

His story was also adapted in a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio

Frank Abagnale

500

Who from our team has accumulated the most amount of saves in dollar value in 2026?

Aakriti Pandey

500

According to ScamWatch, the highest loss by scam type is Investment, the second highest loss is Romance/Friendship. 

What is the third highest loss?

ID Takeover/Account Takeover ($14.9 million)