Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?

Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?

Can you spot a scam a mile away or will the fraudsters be laughing all the way to the bank?

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Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
You're trying to buy those elusive tickets for a music festival, concert or sports event. You find a great deal advertised in Google's sponsored listings. You buy your tickets from that website because if it's advertised on Google it must be legit?
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Absolutely! I trust Google to protect their users by vetting Companies before accepting their advert No way Dude! Anyone can advertise on Google and there's no guarantee that the site is genuine - I'd check out the site before buying You know what, I have no idea!
Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
DHL send you an email because they have a parcel for you but the driver couldn't deliver it because they have the wrong address. There's a delivery note attached for you to print off and take to the depot to get your package. Do you:
Fråga 3 out of 8
Delete the email but call DHL just in case there is a parcel using the number on the official DHL website? Print off the delivery note and grab your car keys? Reply to the email giving them the correct address to deliver the parcel to?
Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
The Taxman wants to give you a refund. The email says that you've overpaid £400 and need to claim it back online. Do you?
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Click on the link and fill in your debit card details so you can get your hands on the cash? Delete the email. If you're due a refund they'll write to you, and whoever heard of the taxman giving money away? Reply to the email asking for more details?
Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
Your bank emails you about a suspicious transaction on your account. To save you time they've included a link to their fraud reporting form. Do you:
Fråga 5 out of 8
Click on the link and fill in the form - You need your money back ASAP! Delete the email but call your bank using the number printed on your latest statement in case there is a problem? Ignore the email altogether because your bank will call you if there's something dodgy going on?
Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
You've seen a great car on Ebay, won the auction and now the seller says he's out of the country but he's left the keys with a friend. He wants you to send him the money by Wire Transfer before you pick up the motor. Do you?
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Report the transaction to Ebay as a scam? Send the money and wait for him to give you the address where you can pick up the car? What's wire transfer?
Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
You're after a new telly and there's a great one on Ebay at half price. You check out the seller's feedback and it's 100% but they only have a history of selling low value items. Do you?
Fråga 7 out of 8
Buy it anyway - the feedback's good, what does it matter if they don't usually sell brand new tellies? How do I check someone's feedback? Pass on the deal - the account could have been hijacked
Are You A Scam Detective Or A Cyber-Sucker?
You find a great app on Facebook. A major manufacturer wants you to test their new product. It's a great new gadget, everyone wants one and it's not in the shops yet. You get to keep it for free in return for giving them feedback on how the product works. All you have to do is fill in a survey and invite your friends to join in the trial. Do you?
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Give it a go but hold off on inviting your friends until you get your gadget so you know it's genuine Go for it! You really want to get your hands on the gadget and your friends will love you for it! Ignore it and report the app to Facebook
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