Relier Pairs Name that FraudVersion en ligne Fraudsters continue to come up with different ways to scam. Can you correctly match the type of fraud to its description? par Stephanie Loscalzo 1 Phishing/Spoofing 2 Computers: Equipment and Software 3 Fake Check Scams 4 Scholarships/Grants 5 Prizes/Sweepstakes/Free Gifts 6 Recovery/Refund Companies 7 Charitable Solicitations 8 Advance Fee Loans, Credit Arrangers 9 Friendship & Sweetheart Swindles Scammers contact victims and claim the consumer owes money on a fictitious debt or to help recover money lost in a previous scam Emails pretending to be from a well-known source ask consumers to enter or confirm personal information Scammers claim to offer “technical support” for computer problems and charge a fee to fix a nonexistent problem False promises of business or personal loans, even if credit is bad, for a fee upfront Con artist nurtures an online relationship, builds trust, and convinces victim to send money… Consumers paid with phony checks for work or for items they’re trying to sell, instructed to wire money back to buyer Scammers contact victims claiming to represent non-existent charities (or real charities they don’t actually work for) and ask for donations. For a fee, a “search company” offers to conduct customized search for scholarships or grants for students. Scammers take money and run or provide a worthless list Requests for payment to claim fictitious prizes, lottery winnings, or gifts