Understanding Fraudulent Practices Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a common method used in phishing attacks?

Sending emails with malicious attachments
Creating fake websites that mimic legitimate ones
Sending text messages with links to download software updates
Using social engineering to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information
#2

What is the term for the practice of sending emails claiming to be from reputable companies to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers?

Spoofing
Malware
Phishing
Vishing
#3

What is the term for the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction of information?

Hacking
Spying
Identity theft
Data breach
#4

What is the term for the act of an employee taking cash from a cash register and replacing it with funds from their pocket?

Kickback
Larceny
Skimming
Misappropriation
#5

What is the term for the fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from a trustworthy source to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information?

Hacking
Phishing
Spoofing
Skimming
#6

Which of the following is NOT a common method of identity theft?

Shoulder surfing
Data breaches
Skimming
Phishing
#7

Which of the following is an example of identity theft?

Using someone else's credit card with their permission
Stealing someone's personal information to open credit card accounts
Borrowing a friend's login credentials for an online game
Sharing your Netflix password with a family member
#8

What is the term used for a fraudulent scheme where returns are paid to early investors using the investments of later investors?

Ponzi scheme
Pyramid scheme
Money laundering
Insider trading
#9

What is the term used to describe a type of fraud where someone pretends to be a legitimate entity to obtain sensitive information?

Spoofing
Identity theft
Phishing
Hacking
#10

Which of the following is NOT a red flag that might indicate fraudulent activity?

Unusually high rate of returns on investments
Frequent audits and reviews
Reluctance to provide documentation
Inconsistencies in financial records
#11

Which of the following is an example of internal fraud?

Phishing attacks
Data breaches
Embezzlement
Identity theft
#12

Which of the following is NOT a common indicator of potential fraudulent activity?

Frequent changes in management
Refusal to take vacations or sick leave
Unexplained shortages or discrepancies in inventory
Excessive documentation and record-keeping
#13

In a corporate setting, what is a common method of fraud involving financial statements?

Money laundering
Embezzlement
Cooking the books
Forgery
#14

Which of the following is a form of financial statement fraud that involves the deliberate overstatement or understatement of revenues, expenses, or assets?

Tax evasion
Money laundering
Asset misappropriation
Cooking the books
#15

What is the term for the illegal practice of manipulating financial markets, often through spreading false or misleading information?

Insider trading
Pump and dump
Market manipulation
Securities fraud
#16

What is the term for the illegal practice of manipulating financial markets, often through the rapid buying and selling of securities to create artificial activity?

Front running
Churning
Spoofing
Wash trading
#17

What is the term for the practice of manipulating financial data to present a more favorable picture of a company's financial position?

Window dressing
Financial camouflage
Bookkeeping
Creative accounting
#18

What is the term for the practice of manipulating financial markets by spreading false or misleading information to drive down the price of a security?

Pump and dump
Front running
Insider trading
Short selling

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