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Module 5
🎰 Lotteries, Fake Jobs & Crypto Scams
📚 What you'll learn
- ✓Recognize lottery, prize, and inheritance scams
- ✓Spot fake job offers and 'work from home' schemes
- ✓Understand basic crypto and investment fraud red flags
🎬 Watch: Too Good to Be True Scams
Source: Competition Bureau of Canada
📌 Key Takeaways
1You cannot win a lottery or contest you never entered
2Real prizes never require you to pay a 'processing fee' or 'taxes' upfront
3Legitimate employers never ask you to pay for training, equipment, or a background check
4If investment returns are 'guaranteed,' it's a scam — no investment is risk-free
5Cryptocurrency is not regulated like banks — once sent, it's almost impossible to recover
6'Inheritance from a distant relative' emails are always scams
7If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Every time.
🧩 Spot the Scam
Can you tell which of these are scams? Tap your answer to find out.
Question 1 of 5Score: 0/0
📧 Email: "Congratulations! You've been selected to receive $2.4 million from the Canadian National Lottery. Pay $250 processing fee to claim."
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