Social Media Scams

Question 1

A social media investment group contains dozens of members posting screenshots showing huge daily profits. Why should this not be treated as proof that the investment is genuine?

Any investment with multiple members must be fraudulent Investment groups are never allowed on social media Profitable investments cannot be discussed online Screenshots, testimonials and member accounts can be fabricated or controlled by scammers

Question 2

A stranger you met on social media quickly develops a romantic relationship with you. Weeks later, they claim to have a medical emergency and ask for a large transfer. What should you recognize?

Medical emergencies prove the person's identity Online relationships always require financial support Sending money is safe if you have chatted for several weeks This could be a romance scam using emotional trust to obtain money

Question 3

A Telegram group administrator claims their cryptocurrency trading system has never lost money and guarantees that your investment will double within ten days. How should you treat the claim?

As a major fraud warning sign because guaranteed extraordinary profits are unrealistic As credible if screenshots show previous profits As safe if you start with a small investment As trustworthy because Telegram groups contain real users

Question 4

After posting a complaint on a company's social media page, an account resembling its customer-support team contacts you and asks for your card number, CVV and OTP. What should you do?

Contact the company through its verified official support channel Provide the information because support contacted you Send the OTP but not the card information Share only the card number and CVV

Question 5

You receive a follow request from a new account using your cousin's name and photograph even though you are already connected to your cousin's existing account. What should you do?

Accept because the photograph matches Assume your cousin forgot the password to the original account Send personal information to test whether they recognize it Verify with your cousin through an existing trusted contact method

Question 6

A social media account using a famous financial influencer's photos offers you an investment guaranteeing 20% returns every month. Which sign should make you especially suspicious?

The account discusses financial topics The account uses professional photographs The investment guarantees unusually high returns The message contains your name

Question 7

A close friend suddenly messages you on social media saying they are stranded and urgently need ₹15,000. What should you do first?

Ask the account to provide bank details Contact your friend through another trusted method and verify the request Send a smaller amount first Send the money because the message came from your friend's account

Question 8

You receive a message saying, 'Is this you in this video?' followed by an unfamiliar shortened link. What is the safest action?

Avoid the link and verify with the sender through a trusted method Forward the link to another person to test it Open it in private browsing mode Open the link because the message mentions you

Question 9

Someone offers to increase your social media followers dramatically for free but asks you to log in to their website using your social media username and password. What should you do?

Do not provide your credentials to the third-party website Log in because the service is free Use the service and change your password afterward Use your normal password but a different username

Question 10

Someone you know messages you saying they accidentally sent a social media verification code to your phone and asks you to forward it. What should you do?

Do not share the code and independently verify the situation Forward the code because you know the person Post the code and delete it after they read it Send only part of the code

Question 11

A marketplace seller on social media offers a new smartphone at a huge discount but insists on full UPI payment before providing additional proof of the product. What is the safest choice?

Avoid paying until the seller and transaction can be properly verified Pay quickly before someone else buys it Send half the payment first Trust the seller if they send an identity-card photograph

Question 12

A person you met through social media refuses video calls, repeatedly gives excuses about meeting, and eventually asks you to pay for their flight so they can visit you. What should concern you most?

The combination of avoiding identity verification and requesting money They live far away They prefer text messaging They want to travel

Question 13

An account claiming to represent a charity appears immediately after a major disaster and asks you to donate through a personal UPI ID provided in a direct message. What should you do?

Donate a smaller amount without verification Donate immediately because disaster relief is urgent Trust the request if the account posts photographs from the disaster Verify the charity independently and use its established official donation channel

Question 14

A social media seller sends you screenshots of hundreds of positive customer reviews as proof that their business is genuine. What should you remember?

A large number of reviews guarantees the seller is legitimate Reviews matter only when they contain photographs Reviews should be considered alongside independent verification of the seller Screenshots automatically prove the reviews are genuine

Question 15

An online acquaintance asks you to receive money in your bank account and transfer it to another person, promising you a 10% commission. What is the main risk?

Bank transfers are always reversible Receiving money is safe as long as you keep a commission The commission may be too small You could be recruited as a money mule to move fraudulently obtained funds