Investment Quiz


Take this investment quiz to find out what you know about internet investing scams:

1. Investment info found on the Internet is always accurate. True or False

2. People who chat about investments on message boards and in chat rooms are credible sources. True or False

3. To find out whether investment info found on the Internet is legit you can

  1. contact the internet regulators
  2. join an investment chat room and ask if the information you found is accurate
  3. speak to a professional that you know and trust
  4. none of the above

4. Online Fraudsters may do, which of the following, to lure you into their investment scam:

  1. use technical jargon and big words difficult to understand
  2. post “hot tips” on investment bulletin boards or in chat rooms
  3. guarantee high rates of return
  4. provide fake testimonials about a success story
  5. all of the above

5. In which type of investment scam does the scam artist try to become your best friend?

  1. friend of the month scam
  2. affinity scam
  3. prime bank instruments
  4. none of the above


6. What are some of the promises that an online scam artists makes?

  1. have I got a hot tip for you
  2. you’re going to make a lot of money – fast in this investment
  3. I have some inside info that you might like to have
  4. All of the above

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