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Quiz: How much do you know about protecting yourself from fraud?
Scams are everywhere these days, so we need to be vigilant.
SCAMS HAVE BECOME the scourge of modern life, with barely a week going by without receiving a text, email, phone call or online ad that seems in some way fraudulent.
Many of us, especially those of us more accustomed to living our lives online, might think that we can see right through these scams.
Unfortunately, scammers are getting smarter all the time, and thanks to technological advances, their scams are becoming more convincing. It takes active effort to identify scams, which is why the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has set up Scam University — to educate the public on how they can avoid the pitfalls of scams.
Today, we want to find out how much you know about scams and whether you know how to keep yourself safe from fraudulent behaviour. After you’ve taken the quiz, remember to visit CCPC Scam University online and explore information and resources relating to keeping yourself — and your loved ones — safe from scams and fraud.
According to recent research from FraudSMART, how many Irish people are now targeted with scam texts, emails, calls or online content at least once a month?
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58%
68%
78%
88%
How much money is it estimated that Irish small businesses have lost to email-based scams since 2023?
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€7 million
€17 million
€27 million
€37 million
Which of the following is a red flag when it comes to rental scams?
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Lots of people at the viewing
The landlord calls all of your references
You're asked to send a deposit before viewing the room
The apartment is in bad condition
What is a telltale sign of a romance scam?
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Being asked to send them money before you've met in person
Being asked to split the bill on the first date
Matching on a dating app
If a text message claiming to be from your bank includes a hyperlink, you should...?
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Click the link
NOT click the link
If an email that appears to be from your favourite streaming service encourages you to change your password, which of the following steps should you take?
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Do whatever the email tells you
Leave the email, go to the official website of the streaming service and change your password there
When you want to call your bank, what's the most reliable phone number to use?
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A phone number that came in a text message
A number you found online
The phone number on the back of your debit card
Which of these factors should make you think you're at risk of an investment scam?
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Pressure to invest right now
Promise of guaranteed returns with little or no risk
Testimonials from unlikely celebrities
All of the above
The practice of sending fraudulent texts or emails designed to induce individuals to reveal personal information is known as what?
Luring
Snaring
Phishing
Teasing
What percentage of people in Ireland say they receive more scam attempts now compared to last year?
25%
35%
45%
55%
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