Quiz: how scam smart are you?

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These days there are a number of ways people want to trick you out of your hard-earned cash. Take our quiz to see how scam smart you are.

If you see a well-known business person promoting an investment opportunity on social media, you:

Correct!
Wrong!

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You get a call from someone saying they’re from the police force regarding an unpaid bill, you:

Correct!
Wrong!

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An email lands in your inbox from a Nigerian prince with a huge inheritance to share, you:

Correct!
Wrong!

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You receive a call from the ATO and the person on the other line mentions paying a bill with iTunes gift cards, you:

Correct!
Wrong!

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Ding! You’ve got a text message. There’s a link to a site offering huge gains thanks to Bitcoin. You:

Correct!
Wrong!

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A friend posts on social media about an amazing group they’ve joined, encouraging you to join, too. All you need to do is pay a one-off joining fee. You:

Correct!
Wrong!

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You’ve recently joined the online dating scene. After a few weeks chatting with a lovely potential partner from overseas, they mention that they would love to meet you in real life but can’t afford the plane ticket. You:

Correct!
Wrong!

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