The following table provides essential questions to consider before making large cash withdrawals or suspicious transactions. These questions help identify potential scams and frauds. If you answer yes to any of these questions, it is most likely a scam.

Category	Questions	Yes	No
Cash Withdrawals	Is the purpose of this transaction to purchase gift cards, send funds via mail, or through a Bitcoin ATM?
Remote Access & Computer Pop-Ups	Have you responded to any pop-ups on your computer or recently given someone remote access?
Received Suspicious Funds	Have you received funds in your account and were told to return a portion of it?
Family Emergency Scams	Has a family member recently contacted you saying they were arrested or in an accident and needs immediate funds?
Law Enforcement Impersonation	Did you receive a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement or a financial institution, asking you to withdraw money for safety or investigation purposes?
Prize or Lottery Scams	Have you won a prize and been asked to pay a fee to claim it?
Secrecy Requests	Were you told by someone to keep this transaction a secret, or were given specific instructions on what to say?
Government Impersonation	Is a supposed government entity threatening action if you don’t pay them?
Gift Card Scams	Are you being asked to purchase gift cards for payment? (Gift cards are for gifts, not for payments)
Excess Payment Scams	Have you sold something, received a check/wire for more than the amount, and been asked to return the excess funds?
Family/Friend Impersonation on Social Media	Have you received a social media message from a friend or family member asking for financial assistance but haven't confirmed it in person?
IRS or Government Calls for Payment	Has the IRS or another agency called to demand immediate payment for unpaid taxes?
Work-from-Home/Secret Shopper Offers	Is this transaction related to a work-from-home, secret shopper, or online loan application?
Urgency & Threats	Have you been told this transaction must be completed today, or received threats regarding it?
Unexpected Large Withdrawals	Are you being asked to make an unusually large cash withdrawal, or threatened into it?