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1.
A blockchain is a transparent ledger of _______ transactions that anyone can view.
Transactions. Blockchains maintain a decentralized, secure record of transactions.
2.
What does a romance scammer usually try to get first, before coming after your money?
A connection with you. Romance scams require that the victim develop a feeling of connection with the criminal; this makes it harder to refuse him or her.
3.
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.
4.
Creating artificial demand for a stock and then selling it to make a quick profit is known as _______.
Pump and dump. Pumping and dumping means creating artificial demand and then selling in order to gain from it.
5.
It is possible to actually receive what you were promised in a money transfer scam.
True. Though rare, it can happen, but you are usually being used to cover another person's illegal activity, and you can get in trouble for it.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
Telephone swindlers demand immediate compliance from their victims because _______.
Both of the above. Swindlers don't want their scams to be exposed.