12.2.1 Your risk for fraud quiz

How likely are you to fall for frauds and scams? Take this quiz to find out how vulnerable you are. Be honest in your answers so you get a true picture!

What's your risk for fraud?

1. How many times in the past five years have you been approached to participate in something that you thought was probably a scam? (required)

2. In the past five years, have you bought something based on a sales pitch that misrepresented the product? (required)

3. In the past five years, have you been defrauded by someone you thought you could trust? (required)

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Internet service providers police their bulletin boards and try to remove dishonest messages." (required)

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Sometimes you can find real bargains that seem too good to be true." (required)

6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "I assume that people are honest and trustworthy unless they do something that proves otherwise." (required)

7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "I sometimes don’t ask questions because I am afraid of sounding stupid." (required)

8. How often do you shield the keypad when you enter your PIN or password? (required)

9. How much personal information do you place on your social networking site? (required)

10. How often do you check statements from your credit card, banking account and investment company? (required)

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