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Which bridge did con man George Parker keep 'selling'?
Answer: Brooklyn Bridge
Why: Parker was sentenced to life in Sing Sing prison in 1928 and died there.
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Whose users did early phishers mainly target in the 1990s?
Answer: AOL
Why: Messages on the service came to carry a warning that staff would never ask for your password or billing details.
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What does section 419 of Nigeria's Criminal Code outlaw?
Answer: False pretences
Why: In an advance-fee scam, victims pay up front for a promised windfall and get little or nothing back.
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What is faking a caller's displayed number called?
Answer: Spoofing
Why: Your screen shows whatever number the calling system sends, and it is often passed on unchecked.
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Who lets criminals move stolen funds through their account?
Answer: Money mule
Why: Criminals often recruit money mules through fake job ads that promise easy money from home.
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Where did Wirecard say its €1.9 billion sat in 2020?
Answer: Philippines
Why: Both Philippine banks named in the claim denied holding the money.