Fraud Awareness Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• romance : a scam commonly started on dating websites
• hacker : a person who attempts to obtain information by illegally gaining access to your electronic device
• identity : a type of theft in which confidential personal information is compromised
• credit : being a victim of a scam or identity theft can negatively effect this
• password : never give this to anyone
• anyone : who can be a victim of fraud?
• pharming : when criminals make fake websites appear legitimate to trick people into giving them information
• too good : if it sounds _ _ , it is!
• verified : always use this type of number if you have questions about an account
• federal agencies : there are many resources & protections offered by various _ _
• grandparent : a type of scam where the criminal pretends to be a (normally younger) relative in trouble
• phishing : when criminals send out unsolicited e-mails to trick you into providing information
• gift card : a company or the irs will never tell you a bill must be paid with one of these
• caution : always use _ when answering unsolicited calls, texts or e-mails
• link : never click this in an e-mail unless you are 100% sure what it is