A man named Charles Ponzi introduces himself and says that he can make you a lot of money if you invest your savings with him. How do you respond?
Invest all of your money
Invest some of your money
Do a quick Google search for "Charles Ponzi" before deciding
Laugh and point at the man before walking away
You receive an email from a Nigerian prince who has been exiled. The prince does not have access to his fortune and just needs a little bit of money from you to help him return home. The prince will then repay you five times the money you lent him. How do you respond?
Send the Nigerian prince as much money as you can afford
Do a quick Google search for "Nigerian prince email" before responding
Forward the email to a gullible friend
Ignore the email
You begin chatting with a new romantic interest online. You've never met them in real life but they've sent you a bunch of pictures. How long before you start becoming suspicious that the person is not who they say they are?
Search your heart for the true answer
Ask to speak with the person on a video call
Give your romantic interest the space they need
Just stop speaking with this person
You receive a call that says you have won a free cruise. The cruise is free, you just need to pay $100 in taxes to claim your prize. How do you respond?
Pay the $100 and get ready for your cruise!
Do a quick Google search of "Cruise scams" first
Try to low ball the person down to $50
Hang up the phone
A very confident woman says her company has invented a new way to test a patient's blood for various diseases. The company has plenty of funding but is asking you to invest. How do you handle the situation?
Invest all of your money in the company
Do a quick Google search of the company and see if there are any television series' based on it
Ask for them to demonstrate their technology first
Say "No" and have yourself a good laugh
A person shows up on your doorstep claiming to be a distant relative. How do you handle the situation?
Welcome them into your home and life with open arms
Ask for a DNA test to be done
Ask other relatives what they think you should do
Close the door on the person and never think of them again
You receive a text message from Amazon (or eBay or PayPal) that your account has been frozen. How do you respond?
Click on the link in the email and provide whatever data is needed
Forward the email to a friend and ask for advice
Don't click the link but login to your account on a different device and see if it is frozen
Ignore the email
Your friend tells you they have an excellent money-making program. It only costs $50 to sign up. How do you respond?
Invest your money with your friend
Try and low ball your friend to $25
Tell your friend to leave your home immediately and never return
Do not say anything to your friend, simply walk away
You attend a swanky party put on by the Anna Delvey Foundation. At the end of the night, they ask you to invest in a new project they are working on. How do you respond?
Do a quick check of Netflix to check for TV shows based on this woman
Invest all of your money in the project
Have someone do a background check on Anna Delvey
Leave the event and never think about the Anna Delvey Foundation again
While on vacation in Thailand, a friendly Tuk Tuk driver offers to give you a free tour. How do you respond?
You receive a call that your friend has been arrested abroad and is in a foreign prison. They need money for bail. How do you respond to the situation?
Pay your friend's bail money
Ask your friends to pool your money together to bail them out
Do not pay your friend's bail money
Contact your friend's family to see if they are alright
Your friend tells you they have an inside tip on a stock you should buy. How do you respond to the situation?
Purchase the stock
Ask for more information from your friend
Stop talking to the person and promise to make better choices in friends
Do not purchase any of the stock
You are sent a DM on social media from a celebrity you admire. You are thrilled to speak with them but then they ask you to send them Amazon gift cards. How do you respond?
Send them the gift cards
Ask them why they need gift cards since they are rich and famous?
Double check it isn't someone impersonating the celebrity
Stop responding to their DMs
You receive an email that you have an unclaimed tax refund. To claim your money, you simply have to send them your social security number. How do you respond?
Send them your Social Security Information
Phone the government office instead
Ask a friend if this sounds like a good idea
Ignore the email
Finally, you find out about a lavish music festival in Bermuda. Tickets are going to go fast. How do you respond?
Purchase all the tickets you can!
Wait a few weeks and see if purchasing tickets still seems like a good idea
Watch several documentaries on the Fyre Festival before deciding
Do not purchase tickets
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