Question

some bad news. youve been caught by a secret fbi agent before you could even start making a ton of money with your new scam. good news-> they are willing to let you off with a warning if you help them out as an informant.
luckily, you were already invited to the business forum where \entrepreneurs\(criminal masterminds) share their get rich quick schemes. the fbi wants you to share your scheme so as not to draw suspicion from other crime bosses. your fbi handler has provided an analysis sheet for you to discreetly use to record notes on other criminal enterprises.
use the below graphic organizer to record information on the different criminal conspiracies being shared at the expo.
identify the 5 most common scams. groups involved in this scam. what are the general
ed flags\ about this scam that citizens should watch out for? (these are aspects of the scam that differentiate it from a legitimate business)
phishing scam hackers
romance scam pretend lovers
investment scam ponzi scheme operators
tech support scam scammers or fake tech support
scam rings posing as lottery officials

Explanation:

• Phishing Scam: Hackers send fake emails/links to steal info. Red flag: Unsolicited requests for sensitive data.
• Romance Scam: Pretend lovers ask for money. Red flag: Avoids meeting in person, sudden money requests.
• Investment Scam (Ponzi): Promise high returns. Red flag: Unregistered firms, guaranteed high - yield.
• Tech support Scam: Fake techs claim device issues. Red flag: Unsolicited calls about non - existent problems.
• Lottery Scam (Scam rings as lottery officials): Notify of winning a lottery not entered. Red flag: Asks for fees to claim "prize".

Answer:

Identify the 5 most common scams	Groups involved in this Scam	What are the general “red flags” about this scam that citizens should watch out for? (these are aspects of the scam that differentiate it from a legitimate business)
Romance Scam	Pretend lovers	Avoids in - person meetings, sudden requests for money (e.g., for “emergencies” in a made - up story)
Investment Scam	Ponzi scheme operators	Unregistered investment firms, guaranteed high - yield returns with little or no risk
Tech support Scam	Scammers or fake Tech support	Unsolicited calls claiming device has issues (e.g., virus) that don't exist
Lottery Scam	Scam rings posing as lottery officials	Notification of winning a lottery not entered, asks for fees (e.g., “taxes” on the “prize”) to claim