Lifestyle and Interests

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The answers to the Q4 Fall 2025 crossword can be found below.

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Q4 Fall 2025 Crossword Answers

1. A common scam that tries to get the receiver to respond with personal or financial information – phishing
2. A form of payment scammers ask for because its difficult to trace – gift cards
3. The season or time of year when scammers are most active – holiday
4. The type of scam with a link and says your package can’t be delivered – delivery
5. The days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday when scammers are extremely active – Cyber Week
6. Your first line of defense; make it strong and unique – password
7. The type of scam where you are pressured into donating to a fake organization or nonprofit – charity
8. Avoid using the public version of this – Wifi
9. Phone call or voice message scams – vishing
10. What to look for in a secure URL – https
11. The type of list Santa Claus puts scammers on – naughty
12. Contact them directly if you suspect fraud – bank
13. The place to never post personal or financial information – social media
14. A sophisticated tool used by scammers to be more deceiving – AI
15. The type of website that mimics a legitimate one – spoofed