| Cash Withdrawals |
Is the purpose of this transaction to purchase gift cards, send funds via mail, or through a Bitcoin ATM? |
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| Remote Access & Computer Pop-Ups |
Have you responded to any pop-ups on your computer or recently given someone remote access? |
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| Received Suspicious Funds |
Have you received funds in your account and were told to return a portion of it? |
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| Family Emergency Scams |
Has a family member recently contacted you saying they were arrested or in an accident and needs immediate funds? |
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| Law Enforcement Impersonation |
Did you receive a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement or a financial institution, asking you to withdraw money for safety or investigation purposes? |
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| Prize or Lottery Scams |
Have you won a prize and been asked to pay a fee to claim it? |
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| Secrecy Requests |
Were you told by someone to keep this transaction a secret, or were given specific instructions on what to say? |
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| Government Impersonation |
Is a supposed government entity threatening action if you don’t pay them? |
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| Gift Card Scams |
Are you being asked to purchase gift cards for payment? (Gift cards are for gifts, not for payments) |
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| Excess Payment Scams |
Have you sold something, received a check/wire for more than the amount, and been asked to return the excess funds? |
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| Family/Friend Impersonation on Social Media |
Have you received a social media message from a friend or family member asking for financial assistance but haven't confirmed it in person? |
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| IRS or Government Calls for Payment |
Has the IRS or another agency called to demand immediate payment for unpaid taxes? |
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| Work-from-Home/Secret Shopper Offers |
Is this transaction related to a work-from-home, secret shopper, or online loan application? |
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| Urgency & Threats |
Have you been told this transaction must be completed today, or received threats regarding it? |
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| Unexpected Large Withdrawals |
Are you being asked to make an unusually large cash withdrawal, or threatened into it? |
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