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1.
Why might a scammer go to great lengths to detail the intricate aspects of an "opportunity"?
Detail makes the opportunity look legitimate. The more detail, the more real it seems.
2.
The perpetrators of Ponzi schemes typically pay money to some of the early investors because _______.
They want to portray the investment as legitimate. This is often the perfect way to keep the later investors faithful.
3.
Why might a work-at-home job in which you reship items you receive in the mail to others be a scam?
The items might actually be stolen. Reshipping is often a cover for sending stolen items.
4.
Being paid to recruit others to a sales opportunity is sufficient to indicate that the opportunity is actually a pyramid scheme.
False. Though it's a part of a pyramid scheme by nature, being paid to recruit others is not by itself an indicator, as even legitimate firms may offer fees for recruitment.
5.
Telephone swindlers assume that people they call will want to be courteous to them on the phone.
True. This courtesy is part of how they trap innocent people.
6.
Scammers who target the elderly usually come across as _______.
Likable. Scammers who target the elderly put on a positive face. Many elderly find it hard to turn down someone in need.
7.
A blockchain is a transparent ledger of _______ transactions that anyone can view.
Transactions. Blockchains maintain a decentralized, secure record of transactions.
8.
Why are older people common targets for romance scammers?
They usually have more assets than younger people. Older people can be prime targets because of their assets.