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Can you spot a scam? Give Take Five to Stop Fraud’s test a go and share what you think - £300 voucher to be won NOW CLOSED

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EllieGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 30-Jan-18 11:12:55

Take Five, have launched their new ‘Too Smart To Be Scammed?’ test, as part of Take Five to Stop Fraud week and they would love you to take the test and share your result and your thoughts.

Here’s what Take Five have to say: “Take Five to Stop Fraud is a national campaign that offers advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud. It educates individuals to help them spot scams and urges people to stop and consider whether the situation is genuine – to Take Five and think if what you’re being told really makes sense. Remember, ‘My money? My info? I don’t think so.”

It is becoming increasingly difficult to spot a scam as criminals are more sophisticated than ever; however there are still steps you can take to protect yourself and learn how to spot a scam before you have given away any personal details. Take the test, find out if you’re too smart to be scammed and let us know what you think. How did you score? Did you learn a new way to protect yourself from scams and frauds? What did you find the hardest about spotting a scam? Were there any bits you were surprised you got wrong or right?

Everyone who takes the quiz and posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one GNer will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
GNHQ

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jools401 Sat 03-Feb-18 09:23:21

I scored 7 out of 8, I'd still ring the bank myself rather than reply to a text, just to be sure

metalmaiden Sat 03-Feb-18 09:28:13

Got all 8. I get notifications from my bank when my statements are due and I check my account at least once a week anyway. I have also had notifications about fraudulent activity and know which is the correct number to call.

claire1551 Sat 03-Feb-18 09:30:56

7/8 for me too!

toria100 Sat 03-Feb-18 09:39:26

I scored 5 out of 8.
Largely because I don't do telephone or internet banking and my bank does not know my mobile phone number. So of course I would not respond to a text message.
My local bank RBS is closing 3 banks within a radius of 16 miles from where I live so to go to a bank I would have to drive 26 miles. Will I go Online. No fear far too stressful. RBS obviously doesn't want my custom.
Will change banks to one that remains open in my local town. If they all do this I will just put my money under the bed!

moonray Sat 03-Feb-18 09:39:51

I got 5 out of 8.. not a great result, I expected better :/

Scoobygirly Sat 03-Feb-18 09:40:25

8 out of 8, most of them are common sense i think

bobble5366 Sat 03-Feb-18 09:46:40

I got 8 out of 8, I took a gamble of the genuine ones to be honest, bu all of the fraudulent ones I was correct on, which I was quite pleased with myself. Good quiz for all of us to take to remind us of on-line fraud.

007hel Sat 03-Feb-18 09:58:57

I scored 4 ... I’m surprised at that ... however I was over cautious and didn’t click green unless I was absolutely certain it was safe ... maybe a good way to be

muppet150 Sat 03-Feb-18 10:00:30

I got 5/8. Thought i was a bit more clued up but i always google numbers/emails etc to check first. I never click on the link either. I put that into google too.

Angelwings Sat 03-Feb-18 10:17:39

I took the test yesterday and scored 6 out of 8, so I took the test again today to see if I had learnt anything and today I scored 8 out of 8 so I’m very pleased with that. I think it’s a great tool/ test to help anyone of any age.

rennie1811 Sat 03-Feb-18 10:23:16

I got 7 out of 8, some were quite tricky. You can understand how people in the spur of the moment would just call / press

scarlets200 Sat 03-Feb-18 10:44:39

I got 7 out of 8

misty64 Sat 03-Feb-18 10:49:30

I scored 5/8 because i am overly cautious

bevmcomp48 Sat 03-Feb-18 10:53:09

I got 7/8 , don't trust anybody now after my card was hacked on a well known buy/selling site. so i'm really weiry

walk1992 Sat 03-Feb-18 10:57:34

7/8

barrypage Sat 03-Feb-18 11:19:59

5/8 - poor!

anngwill Sat 03-Feb-18 11:38:34

I scored 6/8 perhaps cause I'm over cautious.

saurus Sat 03-Feb-18 11:40:37

I got 8 out of 8 I am naturally suspicious of texts and emails - if in doubt would ring my bank on the number provided on my statements or their website never a number in a text or email.

Katykate72 Sat 03-Feb-18 11:54:14

I got 7/8. Shows how sneaky these fraudsters are getting as it makes me a little too cautious now but that's possibly not a bad thing!

SKBelle Sat 03-Feb-18 11:56:11

8 out of 8, I am quite paranoid when it comes to these sort of things so have learnt to spot a scam a mile away. But it shows just how many there are!

tinam1 Sat 03-Feb-18 12:00:32

I got 6 out of 8, was so sure i would get them all right aswell. Good educational quiz x

tia3456 Sat 03-Feb-18 12:12:04

6 out of 8 for me

Misslayed Sat 03-Feb-18 12:19:03

I got 8/8, a good way to highlight possible scams

happysouls Sat 03-Feb-18 12:56:03

I got 7 out of 8. Not good enough though eh?! It only takes 1 wrong decision!

andysmiv Sat 03-Feb-18 13:08:40

I got 7/8. Great quiz, it pays to be sceptical!