Asked by bob

Which of the following is an example of an investment scam?(1 point)

A scammer offers to buy an item at a yard sale but accidently writes the check for too much money, so the scammer asks for the change back in cash.

A scammer owns a restaurant that is about to go bankrupt and sells partial ownership of it to several unsuspecting marks.

A scammer sends an e-mail pretending to be from the IRS so that the mark will click a link and divulge some personal information.

A scammer pretending to be a contractor knocks on the mark’s door and lies about noticing that the house’s roof needs repairs.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A scammer owns a restaurant that is about to go bankrupt and sells partial ownership of it to several unsuspecting marks.

Explanation: that is selling fraudulent investments or securities (investment scam), unlike the other options which are overpayment, phishing, or home-repair scams.