Hidden word : BANKING FRAUDS

1. A fraudulent investment scheme where returns are paid to earlier investors using money from new investors.
3. A person who makes a purchase or takes a loan on behalf of someone else to hide the real beneficiary.
5. The process of disguising the origins of illegally obtained money to make it appear legitimate.
7. A person who transfers illegally acquired money on behalf of others, often unknowingly.
11. Impersonating a legitimate sender's email address, phone number, or website to deceive victims.
12. Voice phishing — fraud carried out via phone calls to extract personal data.
13. Fraudsters who sell fake or invalid insurance policies to unsuspecting customers.
16. ___ theft: stealing someone's personal data to commit financial fraud.
18. Phishing attacks conducted through SMS text messages.

1. A type of investment fraud named after its 1920s creator, promising high returns with little risk.
2. Misappropriation of funds entrusted to an employee or official.
4. Illegally copying credit/debit card data using a hidden device installed on ATMs or payment terminals.
6. Trafficking and unauthorized use of stolen credit card information.
8. Neck injury commonly faked or exaggerated in staged car accidents to claim insurance compensation.
9. The act of falsifying signatures, documents, or banknotes for financial gain.
10. Fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication.
14. ___ accident: deliberately caused collision to fraudulently claim insurance.
15. Deliberately setting fire to property in order to claim insurance money.
17. Fraudulent dispute of a legitimate transaction to receive a refund while keeping the goods.