Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason why victims fail to report fraud as described in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  The may decide that the relatively small amounts of money involved do not make pursuing the matter worthwhile. 
B)  They may feel embarrassed about having been taken in by a fraudster. 
C)  They do not trust authorities to protect their confidentiality upon reporting. 
D)  They may judge that there is little likelihood of a successful outcome. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The may decide that the relatively small amounts of money involved do not make pursuing the matter worthwhile. 
B)  They may feel embarrassed about having been taken in by a fraudster. 
C)  They do not trust authorities to protect their confidentiality upon reporting. 
D)  They may judge that there is little likelihood of a successful outcome. 
E)  None of the above C

Question 2

In Australia, one of the major fraud reporting agencies is _______________.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet Crime Complaint Center 
B)  Action Fraud 
C)  ACORN 
D)  Office for National Statistics 
A)  The Internet Crime Complaint Center 
B)  Action Fraud 
C)  ACORN 
D)  Office for National Statistics C

Question 3

This is one of the oldest and best-known frauds or "cons" about a trickster who solicits help from an Englishman to help him arrange for his sister's escape from her captors.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 'Italian performer' 
B)  The 'French guard' 
C)  The 'German captain' 
D)  The 'Spanish prisoner' 
A)  The 'Italian performer' 
B)  The 'French guard' 
C)  The 'German captain' 
D)  The 'Spanish prisoner' D

Question 4

In the UK, frauds can be reported to _______________.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet Crime Complaint Center 
B)  Action Fraud 
C)  ACORN 
D)  ACCC 
A)  The Internet Crime Complaint Center 
B)  Action Fraud 
C)  ACORN 
D)  ACCC

Question 5

In the US, the major fraud reporting agency is _______________.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet Crime Complaint Center 
B)  Action Fraud 
C)  ACORN 
D)  Office for National Statistics 
A)  The Internet Crime Complaint Center 
B)  Action Fraud 
C)  ACORN 
D)  Office for National Statistics

Question 6

The internet provides users with new opportunities to sell stolen goods. The buying and selling of stolen goods is a practice commonly known as ______________.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tossing 
B)  Pitching 
C)  Fencing 
D)  Slashing 
A)  Tossing 
B)  Pitching 
C)  Fencing 
D)  Slashing

Question 7

This type of investment fraud occurs when a perpetrator coerces a victim to buy a portion of a company's stock wherein the perpetrator suddenly sells his/her own stock to cash in on the temporary rise.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 'up-and-down' 
B)  The 'in-and-out' 
C)  The 'pump-and-dump' 
D)  The 'one-and-done' 
A)  The 'up-and-down' 
B)  The 'in-and-out' 
C)  The 'pump-and-dump' 
D)  The 'one-and-done'

Question 8

This type of online fraud exploits the victims' emotional investment in a perceived relationship or potential relationship for monies and gifts.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced fee frauds 
B)  Phishing and spoofing 
C)  Romance scams 
D)  Investment fraud 
A)  Advanced fee frauds 
B)  Phishing and spoofing 
C)  Romance scams 
D)  Investment fraud

Question 9

Who were 'phone phreaks'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trickers who would dial a random number and hang up 
B)  Hackers that focused on exploring and manipulating telephone systems 
C)  Businessmen who dabbled in the 'black market' of smartphones 
D)  Artists commissioned to customize old landline phones 
A)  Trickers who would dial a random number and hang up 
B)  Hackers that focused on exploring and manipulating telephone systems 
C)  Businessmen who dabbled in the 'black market' of smartphones 
D)  Artists commissioned to customize old landline phones

Question 10

_______________ is the act of bidding on your own items in order to encourage a higher end price.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snipping 
B)  Ruse bidding 
C)  Pretexting 
D)  Shill bidding 
A)  Snipping 
B)  Ruse bidding 
C)  Pretexting 
D)  Shill bidding

Question 11

This type of online fraud takes the form of the mass distribution of emails disguised as institutions such as banks, credit card companies, and e-sellers.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phishing and spoofing 
B)  Investment fraud 
C)  Internet auction frauds 
D)  Advanced fee frauds 
A)  Phishing and spoofing 
B)  Investment fraud 
C)  Internet auction frauds 
D)  Advanced fee frauds

Question 12

This type of online fraud focuses on tricking people into handing over sensitive information like login credentials, social security numbers, and any other details that could compromise a person's security. Sometimes described as "human hacking".?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social engineering 
B)  Hacking 
C)  Advanced fee frauds 
D)  Identity theft 
A)  Social engineering 
B)  Hacking 
C)  Advanced fee frauds 
D)  Identity theft

Question 13

In Canada, the major fraud reporting agency is _______________.?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACORN 
B)  CAFC 
C)  Scamwatch 
D)  Action Fraud 
A)  ACORN 
B)  CAFC 
C)  Scamwatch 
D)  Action Fraud

Question 14

This hacker became infamous in the 1980s and 1990s for his various crimes involving phone phreaking, network intrusions, data exfiltration, and fleeing from authorities. He is perhaps best known for his social engineering exploits.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chris Hadnagy 
B)  Kevin Mitnick 
C)  Oxblood Ruffin 
D)  Aaron Swartz 
A)  Chris Hadnagy 
B)  Kevin Mitnick 
C)  Oxblood Ruffin 
D)  Aaron Swartz

Question 15

Out of the online frauds discussed in the book, this category entailed the highest mean dollar losses to victims (over $30,000 per victim).?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investment fraud 
B)  Romance scams 
C)  Phishing and spoofing 
D)  Internet auction fraud 
A)  Investment fraud 
B)  Romance scams 
C)  Phishing and spoofing 
D)  Internet auction fraud

Question 16

Within the context of social engineering, there is a saying that _______________ is/are the weakest link in security.?

Accepted Answer

A)  computers 
B)  code 
C)  passwords 
D)  humans 
A)  computers 
B)  code 
C)  passwords 
D)  humans

Question 17

This type of phishing are more custom-tailored attacks, such as pretending to be someone close to the victim.?

Accepted Answer

A)  'Spear-phishing' 
B)  'Whaling' 
C)  'Smishing' 
D)  'Vishing' 
A)  'Spear-phishing' 
B)  'Whaling' 
C)  'Smishing' 
D)  'Vishing'

Question 18

The 419 scam gets its name from _______________.?

Accepted Answer

A)  the relevant section of the Nigerian penal code prohibiting that kind of fraudulent activity. 
B)  the Nigerian area code where most of these scammers were known to operate from in the early 2000s. 
C)  the police data record locator number used to catalog these offenses in the Uniform Crime Report. 
D)  the number of scammers arrested in a bust of one of the largest organized crime groups ever, once which focused on this kind of scam. 
A)  the relevant section of the Nigerian penal code prohibiting that kind of fraudulent activity. 
B)  the Nigerian area code where most of these scammers were known to operate from in the early 2000s. 
C)  the police data record locator number used to catalog these offenses in the Uniform Crime Report. 
D)  the number of scammers arrested in a bust of one of the largest organized crime groups ever, once which focused on this kind of scam.

Question 19

This type of phishing takes the form of the mass distribution of fraudulent messages through cellular text messages.?

Accepted Answer

A)  'Spear-phishing' 
B)  'Whaling' 
C)  'Smishing' 
D)  'Vishing' 
A)  'Spear-phishing' 
B)  'Whaling' 
C)  'Smishing' 
D)  'Vishing'

Which of the following is NOT a reason why victims fail to report fraud as described in the textbook?

In Australia, one of the major fraud reporting agencies is _______________.?

This is one of the oldest and best-known frauds or "cons" about a trickster who solicits help from an Englishman to help him arrange for his sister's escape from her captors.?

In the UK, frauds can be reported to _______________.?

In the US, the major fraud reporting agency is _______________.?

The internet provides users with new opportunities to sell stolen goods. The buying and selling of stolen goods is a practice commonly known as ______________.?

This type of investment fraud occurs when a perpetrator coerces a victim to buy a portion of a company's stock wherein the perpetrator suddenly sells his/her own stock to cash in on the temporary rise.?

This type of online fraud exploits the victims' emotional investment in a perceived relationship or potential relationship for monies and gifts.?

Who were 'phone phreaks'?

_______________ is the act of bidding on your own items in order to encourage a higher end price.?

This type of online fraud takes the form of the mass distribution of emails disguised as institutions such as banks, credit card companies, and e-sellers.?

This type of online fraud focuses on tricking people into handing over sensitive information like login credentials, social security numbers, and any other details that could compromise a person's security. Sometimes described as "human hacking".?

In Canada, the major fraud reporting agency is _______________.?

This hacker became infamous in the 1980s and 1990s for his various crimes involving phone phreaking, network intrusions, data exfiltration, and fleeing from authorities. He is perhaps best known for his social engineering exploits.?

Out of the online frauds discussed in the book, this category entailed the highest mean dollar losses to victims (over $30,000 per victim).?

Within the context of social engineering, there is a saying that _______________ is/are the weakest link in security.?

This type of phishing are more custom-tailored attacks, such as pretending to be someone close to the victim.?

The 419 scam gets its name from _______________.?

This type of phishing takes the form of the mass distribution of fraudulent messages through cellular text messages.?

Cybercrime and the Internet an Introduction

Researching and Theorizing Cybercrime

Hackers, Crackers, and Viral Coders

Political Hacking

Virtual Pirates

Illegal, Harmful and Offensive Content Online: From Hate Speech to the Dangers of Pornography

Child Pornography and Child Sex Abuse Imagery

The Victimization of Individuals Online: Cyberstalking and Paedophilia

Policing the Internet

Cybercrimes and Cyberliberties: Surveillance, Privacy and Crime Control

Looking Toward the Future of Cybercrime

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Exam 6: Cyber-Frauds, Scams and Cons

Which of the following is NOT a reason why victims fail to report fraud as described in the textbook?

In Australia, one of the major fraud reporting agencies is _______________.?

This is one of the oldest and best-known frauds or "cons" about a trickster who solicits help from an Englishman to help him arrange for his sister's escape from her captors.?

In the UK, frauds can be reported to _______________.?

In the US, the major fraud reporting agency is _______________.?

The internet provides users with new opportunities to sell stolen goods. The buying and selling of stolen goods is a practice commonly known as ______________.?

This type of investment fraud occurs when a perpetrator coerces a victim to buy a portion of a company's stock wherein the perpetrator suddenly sells his/her own stock to cash in on the temporary rise.?

This type of online fraud exploits the victims' emotional investment in a perceived relationship or potential relationship for monies and gifts.?

Who were 'phone phreaks'?

_______________ is the act of bidding on your own items in order to encourage a higher end price.?

This type of online fraud takes the form of the mass distribution of emails disguised as institutions such as banks, credit card companies, and e-sellers.?

This type of online fraud focuses on tricking people into handing over sensitive information like login credentials, social security numbers, and any other details that could compromise a person's security. Sometimes described as "human hacking".?

In Canada, the major fraud reporting agency is _______________.?

This hacker became infamous in the 1980s and 1990s for his various crimes involving phone phreaking, network intrusions, data exfiltration, and fleeing from authorities. He is perhaps best known for his social engineering exploits.?

Out of the online frauds discussed in the book, this category entailed the highest mean dollar losses to victims (over $30,000 per victim).?

Within the context of social engineering, there is a saying that _______________ is/are the weakest link in security.?

This type of phishing are more custom-tailored attacks, such as pretending to be someone close to the victim.?

The 419 scam gets its name from _______________.?

This type of phishing takes the form of the mass distribution of fraudulent messages through cellular text messages.?

Cybercrime and the Internet an Introduction

Researching and Theorizing Cybercrime

Hackers, Crackers, and Viral Coders

Political Hacking

Virtual Pirates

Illegal, Harmful and Offensive Content Online: From Hate Speech to the Dangers of Pornography

Child Pornography and Child Sex Abuse Imagery

The Victimization of Individuals Online: Cyberstalking and Paedophilia

Policing the Internet

Cybercrimes and Cyberliberties: Surveillance, Privacy and Crime Control

Looking Toward the Future of Cybercrime

Filters