Put your fraud detection knowledge to the test

Put your scam-spotting skills to the test and find out if you can identify the red flags of some common scams. It only takes about 5 minutes.

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You met someone on a dating site a few months ago. Even though they live far away, there was an instant connection and they told you they love you almost immediately.

One day, they message you, upset: they're short on this month's rent and they're worried they might be evicted if they can't pay their landlord on time. They ask you to send them money and promise to pay you back.

A friend of a friend reaches out to you online to talk to you about investing in their business. They invite you to an "opportunity meeting" where you'll meet other investors and learn how you can make lots of money fast.

They mention some fees you'll have to pay upfront, but promise that once you start to recruit others, you'll be wealthy before you know it.

After months of unsuccessful job hunting, you find a posting that looks great. It promises that you can work from home and that there's no experience necessary to apply.

They're even promising you $5000 a month. When you open the application link, it asks for your credit card details to pay a training deposit fee.

You’re shopping for a new tablet and you find one on an online marketplace. It's the exact tablet you want, brand new, at a discounted price. The seller says you have to pay upfront via wire transfer. They tell you that there’s only one left and other people are interested in it.

Not wanting to miss the opportunity, you send a wire transfer. When you go to get your new tablet, the seller — and the device — are nowhere to be found.

You get a call from a number you don't recognize. The person claims to be your grandchild, calling from a friend's phone. They tell you they borrowed their parents' car and got into an accident and need money to get it fixed.

They're worried they'll be in trouble with their parents and ask you to send them the money. They make you promise not to tell their parents.

You post an ad to sell your dining table on an online marketplace. Later, you get a message from someone who seems very interested. They ask if they can send you a cheque for the table and you agree.

But when you get the cheque, it’s written for more than your selling price. You let the buyer know and they tell you the extra funds are to cover third-party shipping costs and you need to send the extra amount to the shipper.