Lesson quiz | THE GRIND

Question 1 · MULTIPLE CHOICE

What does borrowed trust mean in a deception?

Using a brand or person that already feels credibleBuilding trust slowly over many yearsEarning trust through a regulated licenceTrusting a stranger immediately

Question 2 · IDENTIFY RED FLAG

Which set of signals should make you treat a request as a deception until verified?

Borrowed trust, an emotional lever, and a requestA short email with no attachmentsA message sent on a weekdayA polite greeting

Question 3 · SAFE RESPONSE

A fake support agent says there is an outage, warns of data loss, and asks you to install software. What should you do?

Hang up and contact the company through its official channelInstall the software to check your deviceProvide remote access to speed things upFollow the instructions but keep the call short

Check your understanding: Fraud Patterns