Events Test Page 164 Stay Scam Savvy with Age Concern Scammers can be clever people – but you can avoid their traps. Take our short quiz and STAY SCAM SAVVY with Age Concern… 1 / 7 You receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRD, demanding immediate payment or threatening legal action. What should you do? Provide the requested payment information Hang up immediately without providing any information Ask for the caller’s name and call them back later Stay on the line and engage in conversation to gather more information 2 / 7 You receive an email claiming to be from your bank, asking you to click on a link and verify your account details. What should you do? Click on the link and enter your account information Forward the email to your bank’s official email address for verification Ignore and delete the email; banks don't send requests like this Call the number provided in the email to verify 3 / 7 Which of the following is a red flag indicating a potential email or text scam? The sender’s email address or phone number looks slightly different from usual The message creates a sense of urgency, asking for immediate action The message contains spelling and grammatical errors All of the above 4 / 7 You receive a text message claiming you’ve won a gift card to a popular store. They ask for your credit card information to cover shipping fees. What should you do? Provide your credit card information to claim the gift card Delete the message and block the sender Respond with your home address to receive the gift card Call the store directly to inquire about the gift card 5 / 7 Which of the following is a common tactic used in banking scams? Sending emails with suspicious links to reset your password Asking for your PIN or online banking password over the phone Offering free financial planning services over email All of the above 6 / 7 You receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a professional gardener offering to trim your trees for a very low price. They ask for payment in cash upfront. What should you do? Agree to the offer and pay in cash to secure the low price Politely decline and hang up Ask for their business license number and verify it with local authorities Invite them over immediately to inspect your garden 7 / 7 What is a common tactic used by scammers in remote access scams? Calling to offer a free security scan for your computer Sending emails with links to download remote access software Claiming to be from tech support and needing access to your computer All of the above The average score is 87% 0% Restart quiz
