Scams & Financial Fraud | FinTrex

Question 1 of 10

Which is a common investment-scam warning sign?

Pressure to act immediately and a promise of unusually high returns with little riskClear regulated disclosuresTime to verify independentlyTransparent fee documents

Question 2 of 10

If someone claiming to be your bank asks for a one-time passcode, what is safest?

Do not share it; contact the bank through a trusted official channelShare it if they know your namePost it publiclyForward it to a friend

Question 3 of 10

Why should you avoid using a link in an unexpected financial message?

It may lead to a spoofed site designed to steal credentialsLinks are always illegalBanks never use websitesIt automatically changes interest rates

Question 4 of 10

What is impersonation fraud?

A scammer pretends to be a trusted person or organisationA legitimate bank rebrandsA stock changes tickerA company issues bonds

Question 5 of 10

What should you do before sending money to a new investment platform?

Verify the firm independently, understand the product, and check applicable regulatory registers or warningsTrust social-media comments onlySend a small amount first without checkingRely on screenshots of profits

Question 6 of 10

Why are guaranteed high returns suspicious?

Legitimate investments involve risk, and unusually high returns normally come with higher riskHigh returns are always guaranteedRisk exists only in savings accountsMarkets are fixed

Question 7 of 10

What is a recovery scam?

A fraudster asks for money to recover funds already lost in an earlier scamA legitimate bank refundA market correctionA debt snowball

Question 8 of 10

If a payment request changes bank details at the last minute, what should you do?

Verify the change using a trusted contact method already on filePay immediatelyReply only to the same emailIgnore the invoice amount

Question 9 of 10

Why use unique passwords and multi-factor authentication?

They reduce the chance that one stolen password compromises multiple accountsThey guarantee no fraudThey replace account monitoringThey increase investment returns

Question 10 of 10

After suspecting fraud, what is a sensible immediate action?

Contact the relevant financial provider through official channels and secure affected accountsDelete all recordsSend more money to prove identityWait several months