Across
- 3. Fake videos or images technology used to deceive or extort
- 5. Fake legal threats used to intimidate victims
- 7. Scammers claim you have an arrest _____ to pressure payment
- 8. Scammers claim they can recover lost money or accounts for a fee
- 13. If someone contacts you from a trusted organization what should you do
- 15. Pressure tactics making you act quickly without thinking
- 18. Payment method used by scammers
- 19. Phishing scams sent via text messages to steal info
- 21. Scammers often impersonate trusted individuals to avoid this
- 22. QR code scams directing victims to malicious sites
- 24. Scammers use threats to ensure this
- 25. Threatening to release personal info unless paid
Down
- 1. Emails or messages tricking you into giving passwords or money
- 2. Software installed by scammers to steal or lock devices
- 4. Scammers mimic trusted brands to create false
- 6. Fraudulent questionnaires used as bait for scams
- 9. Misleading links that lure victims to scam sites
- 10. Scams demanding fines or payments because you failed to serve in a
- 11. Faking emails, websites, or phone numbers to appear legitimate
- 12. Threats of this are used to extract money from immigrants
- 14. The purpose of Global Scam Watch is to raise
- 16. A digital form of currency often used in scams
- 17. Pretending to be officials, companies, or trusted people
- 20. Automated scam calls delivering prerecorded threats
- 23. Scammers are using technology to make their scams more____