Question 1

Which of the following is false regarding a Nigerian money offer scam?

Accepted Answer

A) States the need for urgent assistance. 
B) Makes the victim feel like he or she is the only recipient of the special opportunity. 
C) Involves someone trying to sell a piece of prime African real estate. 
D) The e-mail is the promise of money and asks for help. 
A) States the need for urgent assistance. 
B) Makes the victim feel like he or she is the only recipient of the special opportunity. 
C) Involves someone trying to sell a piece of prime African real estate. 
D) The e-mail is the promise of money and asks for help.

Question 2

What is dumpster diving?

Accepted Answer

A) An activity where fraudsters use an information storage device to gain access to valuable information. 
B) An activity where perpetrator will try to build a relationship of confidence with the victim. 
C) An activity where criminals watch consumers from a nearby location as they give credit card or other valuable information. 
D) An activity where fraudsters rummage through consumers' trash. 
A) An activity where fraudsters use an information storage device to gain access to valuable information. 
B) An activity where perpetrator will try to build a relationship of confidence with the victim. 
C) An activity where criminals watch consumers from a nearby location as they give credit card or other valuable information. 
D) An activity where fraudsters rummage through consumers' trash.

Question 3

What is the term for when fraudsters contact potential identity theft victims and act as a representative of a business to verify previously gathered information?

Accepted Answer

A) trashing 
B) pretexting 
C) mail stuffing 
D) skimming 
A) trashing 
B) pretexting 
C) mail stuffing 
D) skimming

Question 4

Which of these is a second dimensional action in the trial stage of the identity theft?

Accepted Answer

A) Larger thefts, often involving personal interaction, without much chance of getting caught. 
B) Smallest thefts that lay down a solid foundation for the perpetrator to commit identity theft. 
C) Largest thefts committed after perpetrators have confidence that their schemes are working. 
D) Small thefts to test the stolen information. 
A) Larger thefts, often involving personal interaction, without much chance of getting caught. 
B) Smallest thefts that lay down a solid foundation for the perpetrator to commit identity theft. 
C) Largest thefts committed after perpetrators have confidence that their schemes are working. 
D) Small thefts to test the stolen information.

Question 5

A clearinghouse scam:

Accepted Answer

A) involves a victim receiving a letter that claims he or she has inherited a significant amount of money. 
B) involves a victim receiving a mail from a known party who claims to have access to large sums of money or assets. 
C) involves a victim receiving a letter that falsely claims the writer represents a foreign bank. 
D) involves a victim receiving an email containing the Social Security number and/or credit information. 
A) involves a victim receiving a letter that claims he or she has inherited a significant amount of money. 
B) involves a victim receiving a mail from a known party who claims to have access to large sums of money or assets. 
C) involves a victim receiving a letter that falsely claims the writer represents a foreign bank. 
D) involves a victim receiving an email containing the Social Security number and/or credit information.

Which of the following is false regarding a Nigerian money offer scam?

What is dumpster diving?

What is the term for when fraudsters contact potential identity theft victims and act as a representative of a business to verify previously gathered information?

Which of these is a second dimensional action in the trial stage of the identity theft?

A clearinghouse scam:

The Nature of Fraud

Who Commits Fraud and Why

Fighting Fraud: an Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Bankruptcy, divorce, and Tax Fraud

E-Commerce Fraud

Legal Follow-Up

Filters

Exam 15: Consumer Fraud

Which of the following is false regarding a Nigerian money offer scam?

What is dumpster diving?

What is the term for when fraudsters contact potential identity theft victims and act as a representative of a business to verify previously gathered information?

Which of these is a second dimensional action in the trial stage of the identity theft?

A clearinghouse scam:

The Nature of Fraud

Who Commits Fraud and Why

Fighting Fraud: an Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Bankruptcy, divorce, and Tax Fraud

E-Commerce Fraud

Legal Follow-Up

Filters