Scam quiz for teens and young adults: jobs, selling, crypto and DMs

Ten situations from the places young people hang out online: job offers, marketplace sales, rentals, crypto and direct messages. Nothing you pick is saved or sent.

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You get a job offer you never applied for. They send you a cheque, tell you to deposit it and send part of it to a supplier. What happens?It is a normal advance for expensesThe cheque bounces and you owe the bank the money you sentYou keep the rest as pay

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