scam

 

scam

= a fraudulent scheme designed to deceive someone in order to obtain money or valuable information, often taking advantage of their trust or vulnerability 

The scam specifically targeted elderly individuals, exploiting their trust to steal both their money and property.

這個騙局專門針對老年人，利用他們的信任來竊取他們的金錢和財產。

The phishing scam tricked users into providing their personal information by pretending to be a reputable bank.

這個網路釣魚詐騙冒充一家信譽良好的銀行，欺騙使用者提供個人資訊。

The lottery scam informed victims that they had won a prize, requiring them to pay fees upfront to claim their winnings.

這個樂透詐騙通知受害者他們中獎了，但要求他們預先支付費用才能領取獎金。

Mark received a phishing scam email that appeared to be from his bank. He unknowingly provided his login credentials, which led to his account being emptied.

Mark收到一封看似來自他銀行的網路釣魚電子郵件。他不知情地提供了他的登入憑證，結果導致他的帳戶被清空。

Some synonyms and antonyms for the word "scam":

Synonyms

Fraud

Con 

Hoax 

Antonyms

Honesty

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Fairness  

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01. What does "scam" mean?

A) A legitimate business deal.

B) A fraudulent scheme to cheat someone.

C) A type of game.

D) A scientific study.

02. What is a common goal of a scam?  

 

A) Help others free

B) Steal money or info

C) Share good news

D) Sell legit products