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1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
If you are unsure whether a broker is licensed, you should contact _______.
Your state securities regulator. Brokers are registered at the state level.
4.
Which of the following job offers is most likely a work-at-home scam?
Processing rebates for two hours a day for $500. Pay that is far above market rates is a classic sign of a scam.
5.
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.
6.
Why are pyramid schemes unsustainable by nature?
There are never enough participants to keep the pyramids growing. They are a fast way for scammers to defraud others.
7.
Telephone swindlers demand immediate compliance from their victims because _______.
Both of the above. Swindlers don't want their scams to be exposed.
8.
When you send a cryptocurrency payment to another person, it is not reversible.
True. Crypto payments are not reversible; to get one back, the other person would have to send it to you, which is not likely to happen if the person had defrauded you.