Scam Awareness Quiz

Who should you call if you think you've been scammed?

• Facebook

• Your neighbor

• Police & Adult Protective Services

• Your doctor

What should you do if you think one of your accounts (i.e., social media, bank, email) has been hacked?

• Call the police

• Ignore the problem

• Call a lawyer

• Change the password ASAP

What should you do if your credit card bills you for things you didn't buy?

• Call your accountant

• Ignore the bill

• Scream loudly

• Call the number on the back of your credit card

To best prevent checks from being stolen from your mailbox, you should...

• Only use cash

• Write DON'T STEAL on your mailbox

• Use direct deposit

• Wait by your mailbox every day

Health USA emails you and asks for your social security number to check for cheaper rates. What should you do?

• Ask them to call you

• Give them the last 4 digits only

• Do not provide your SS#

• Give them your credit card info

When is it ok to give personal or financial information over the phone?

• When they call you

• When the company texts you first

• When the company sends you an email link

• When you initiate the call to a legitimate number

How do you know which numbers are safe to call for financial services?

• They are listed on legitimate paperwork

• You looked it up online

• You found it in a recent email link

• You were sent a text link

What should you do with receipts that have your credit card or banking information?

• Eat them

• Put them in recycling

• Shred them

• Toss them in the trash

Why should you not provide financial or personal information to people who call, text, or email you?

• You should always give your info

• It could be a scam

• They could call the police

• They could buy you a car

Someone from VISA calls you to confirm your account number. What should you do?

• Do not give them the information

• Ask to speak to the manager

• Give them your social security number

• Give them your credit card info