12.1.1 Fraud awareness quiz

1. Fraud artists usually target people with little education. True or false? (required)

True

False

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2. Legitimate lotteries and sweepstakes charge fees to deliver your prize. True or false? (required)

True

False

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3. The top method used to solicit Canadian consumers for mass marketing fraud in 2009 was: (required)

telephone

email

Internet

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4. If a telemarketer offers you a low-interest credit card, you must send money before your card is activated. True or false? (required)

True

False

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5. If you receive an email from an organization asking that you verify your account information within 24 hours or your account will be frozen, the best thing to do is: (required)

reply to the email asking them why they want this information

reply to the email with the information asked for

report the email to the actual organization and then delete the email

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6. In 2009, the total reported dollar loss by victims of identity theft in Canada was about: (required)

$7 million

$9 million

$11 million

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7. Most fraud is committed by strangers who get your personal financial information through illegal means. True or false? (required)

True

False

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