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06 CASE · Department

Invented cases, real lessons

Hypothetical scenarios, clearly labelled as invented, worked through from first message to final lesson.

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Case files 5 min read

Case file: a friend asks to borrow a card number "for one purchase"

A hypothetical case. A friend asks Malik to lend a card number for one online purchase, promising to pay it back in cash. The first purchase goes through. Then a second one appears. We follow what happened and why lending a card number is never really for one purchase.
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Case files 5 min read

Case file: the shop that vanished between order and delivery

A hypothetical case. Noor orders a winter coat from a stylish online shop. The confirmation email arrives, the tracking number never works, and three weeks later the website is gone. We follow what happened, what evidence mattered and what would have changed the ending.
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Case files 5 min read

Case file: two people, one shared login, one disputed purchase

A hypothetical case. Two flatmates share a streaming and shopping account to save money. One day, an expensive purchase appears that neither admits to. We follow how the dispute unfolded and why shared logins make simple questions hard to answer.