Jakub Zdunek, 113936, Financial Frauds, Module 4

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Across
  1. 4. A person who transfers illegally acquired money on behalf of others, often unknowingly, adding layers to the money laundering process. (9 letters)
  2. 7. Purposely giving incorrect information on a loan application in order to better qualify for a loan. (15 letters)
  3. 8. A method of banking fraud where a malicious device is illegally installed on ATMs or point-of-sale terminals to capture cardholder data. (8 letters)
  4. 11. Involves using stolen payment card numbers to purchase goods or services online. (7 letters)
  5. 12. A deceptive technique where a cybercriminal disguises an email address, phone number, or URL to convince the target they are a trusted source. (8 letters)
  6. 13. This involves manipulating rounding differences in financial transactions, where attackers round amounts in a way that the "spare change" is diverted into another account. (12 letters)
Down
  1. 1. The illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity appear to have come from a legitimate source. (10 letters)
  2. 2. Criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet, frequently targeting banking and financial institutions. (10 letters)
  3. 3. Attackers obtain banking or credit card details-often from an online database-and deduct tiny amounts from multiple accounts. (13 letters)
  4. 5. The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords. (8 letters)
  5. 6. Malicious software designed to infiltrate a computer system, often used by fraudsters to steal banking credentials (e.g., trojans). (7 letters)
  6. 9. The deliberate use of someone else's personal data to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit in the other person's name. (13 letters)
  7. 10. When a person alters a check by changing the name or some other information on the face. (7 letters)
  8. 12. A form of phishing that uses mobile phone text messages (SMS) to trick victims into clicking malicious links. (8 letters)
  9. 14. A person who legally purchases a property, vehicle, or signs for a loan on behalf of someone else who cannot do so, often used in mortgage fraud. (8 letters)