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Financial Scams and Fraud

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How long was Bernie Madoff's prison sentence?

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  1. 1 Easy

    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.

  2. 2 Medium

    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.

  3. 3 Hard

    What is adding gold to rock samples to fake a find called?

    Answer: Salting

    Why: Bre-X's gold find in Borneo was faked by salting crushed rock samples with gold dust.

  4. 4 Easy

    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.

  5. 5 Medium

    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.

  6. 6 Hard

    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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