Scam Baiting

SCAM BAITING

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LESSON 29

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Vacabulary

a lie designed to take your money

something attractive or delicious that is designed to trap someone or something

a scam The game is a scam, it is impossible to win

bait The fish took the bait

(noun)

(noun)

Intro

What do you think today's lesson: "Scambaiting" refers to?

Scambaiting refers to convincing a scammer that you are an easy victim and then either... 1: countering their scam 2: or simply wasting their time

Intro

What are some of the most common types of online scam?

1. Imposter Scams
2. Online Shopping Scams
3. Phishing
4. Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes
5. Romance Scams

Intro

What are some of the most common types of offline scam?

1. Distraction Theft / Pickpocketing
2. The Friendship Bracelet
3. Three-Card Monte
4. "Wrong Change" Scam
5. Broken / No Taxi Meter Scam

Intro

What do you think is the best way to protect yourself from being the victim of a scam?

Click on the boxes on the left to match with their definitions

advertising material, usually sent by email, to people who have shown no interest in the services or products provided (n)

It’s vital to use a VPN and other security measures when working online to avoid leaving your computer vulnerable to attack by criminals.

make someone want to know more about a particular topic or event (v)

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is better know by her pseudonym "Lady Gaga"

So tell me more about your trip to Latin America. I’ve never been and I’m intrigued to know what it was like.

another identity, not your real identity, often used for anonymity or because one's original name isn't very attractive. (n)

open to physical or emotional damage due to lack of protection (adj.)

The statistician who had drawn up a series of charts proved the cost of living had increased

official permission to take a particular action (n)

The government had to backpedal on their plans to raise taxes by 2% for fear of losing the next election.

change a decision or a previous statement of intent, often due to encountering opposition (v)

Check your spam folder in case it has been sent there accidentally.

a person whose job is to collect and interpret data (n)

I’m just waiting to receive authorization for my travel visa to Cambodia and then I’ll book my flights.

Watch to 03.45

• 1. What’s the name of the presenter?
• 2. Who did he receive an email from?
• 3. What did he want the presenter to do?
• 4. What does the presenter say he does for a living?
• 5. What does the man say he hopes to buy if the deal is a success?

Watch until the end

Vocabulary Practice

Vocabulary Practice

Vocabulary Practice

Vocabulary Practice

Choose the correct missing sentence from 1-6

Marketing departments frequently employ email and texts to keep companies in touch with their customer base and inform them of new products, sales and potential discounts. ___________________________________________________________________ Yet hiding in there could well be a message from someone impersonating a company in an attempt to get your personal information in a scam known as phishing. They generally contain links that will take you to a fake website where fraudsters will encourage you to enter personal information including bank details. ___________________________________________________________________ The best way to avoid these is to never click on links in unsolicited emails and texts and if there’s an offer made that is of interest to you, go and look for it on the company’s website first.

This is so standard now that online mail accounts often have a tab for these automated types of emails to separate them from that birthday message from your aunt or your travel plans with friends.

This can then be used as the basis for future scams and can create a sense of trust as thescammer will already know some of your personal details when they call.

1. This can then be used as the basis for future scams and can create a sense of trust as the scammer will already know some of your personal details when they call.
2. The best advice here is to never send anyone money unless you have known them for some years and have met them in person.
3. As with phishing, it’s an attempt to get your bank details and target your earnings.
4. Romance scams tend to play on the emotions of the target with the scammer saying that they are in danger, or need money for something urgent.
5. Even if you’ve alerted the bank, they will be hard-pressed to take any legal action.
6. This is so standard now that online mail accounts often have a tab for these automated types of emails to separate them from that birthday message from your aunt or your travel plans with friends.

Choose the correct missing sentence from 1-6

Related to phishing is ‘vishing’ - a combination of ‘voice’ and ‘phishing’ - where you will receive a call from ascammer who pretends to be your bank. They will often use a false emergency, such as a security breach and the bank and ask you to move your money to a new account. They may even encourage you to call them by saying that a high value item has been charged to your account and you need to call a given number if you don’t recognize it. ___________________________________________________________________ Should you receive an unexpected call from your bank, tell them you will get back to them and phone the bank’s number on your card.

As with phishing, it’s an attempt to get your bank details and target your earnings.

1. This can then be used as the basis for future scams and can create a sense of trust as the scammer will already know some of your personal details when they call.
2. The best advice here is to never send anyone money unless you have known them for some years and have met them in person.
3. As with phishing, it’s an attempt to get your bank details and target your earnings.
4. Romance scams tend to play on the emotions of the target with the scammer saying that they are in danger, or need money for something urgent.
5. Even if you’ve alerted the bank, they will be hard-pressed to take any legal action.
6. This is so standard now that online mail accounts often have a tab for these automated types of emails to separate them from that birthday message from your aunt or your travel plans with friends.

Choose the correct missing sentence from 1-6

Dating apps are such a convenient and familiar way to begin a relationship these days that people quickly forget they don’t always know who they are really talking to when they match with someone. ___________________________________________________________________ This will usually happen once the victim has been made to feel special and is personally invested in the person they have met, having been groomed over a period of time. The effects can be devastating emotionally and financially as it’s natural for anyone to build a picture in their head of the person they are speaking to without realizing they’re being taken for a ride. ___________________________________________________________________ Even then, caution is advised.

Romance scams tend to play on the emotions of the target with the scammer saying that they are in danger, or need money for something urgent.

The best advice here is to never send anyone money unless you have known them for some years and have met them in person.

1. This can then be used as the basis for future scams and can create a sense of trust as the scammer will already know some of your personal details when they call.
2. The best advice here is to never send anyone money unless you have known them for some years and have met them in person.
3. As with phishing, it’s an attempt to get your bank details and target your earnings.
4. Romance scams tend to play on the emotions of the target with the scammer saying that they are in danger, or need money for something urgent.
5. Even if you’ve alerted the bank, they will be hard-pressed to take any legal action.
6. This is so standard now that online mail accounts often have a tab for these automated types of emails to separate them from that birthday message from your aunt or your travel plans with friends.

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Vocabulary

deeply moving

- something that makes you feel strong emotions

a bold statement

perfectly balanced

a clear and strong message or action that stands out

when different parts are arranged in a way that feels even and right

a unique or new idea that inspires others

- something that makes you feel strong emotions

intricately detailed

aesthetically pleasing

- having many small and complex parts that are not easy to notice

something that looks nice or beautiful

Vocabulary Practice

The artist created a piece that felt ___ ___ because the colours and shapes were arranged in a way that seemed both calm and full of energy.

The artist’s ___ ___ was unique, combining nature and technology in a way that no one had imagined before.

Vocabulary Practice

The painting was ___ ___, with beautiful lines and smooth surfaces that looked very attractive.

The sculpture was ___ ___ and had so many small parts that you could only see if you looked closely.

Reading 2

Comedian is a deceptively simple work, meant as a criticism of the amount of business and money in the art world. Its absurdity follows earlier ideas that challenged traditional artistic ideas. For instance, Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain (1917) - an ordinary toilet urinal - caused a lot of anger at the time, but is now seen as an important creative work. Like Fountain, Comedian also questions how art is actually valued, emphasising ideas over physical form.

Reading 2

Comedian has certainly created significant discussion. "It’s a provocation, it’s meant to be ridiculous," says Matthew Slotover, a co-founder of London’s Frieze art fair and a fan of the work. "It’s a very basic, valueless object. And its attachment to the wall couldn’t be more simple and un-artistic. It’s an absurd thing to do and absurd that people would pay money for it, but that is very much a part of the work." The fact it has been eaten twice - by artist David Datuna at Art Basel and later by a hungry South Korean student in Seoul - shows how meaningless the object itself actually is.

Reading 2

Sun describes Comedian as a "cultural phenomenon", viewing the purchase as more than an investment. He also stated that he would also eat the banana, adding another chapter to the story. He will receive a roll of tape and one banana, as well as a certificate of authenticity and official instructions for installing the work. The true value of Comedian lies in the certificate, which proves that it is Cattelan’s creation. The original banana - now perhaps the most expensive fruit ever sold - was actually bought for $0.35.

Reading 2

In interviews given since it was first shown in 2019, Cattelan has described Comedian as a commentary. He said it was "not a joke," calling it "a reflection on what we value." Sun may have paid rather a lot for his banana and tape, but he is not the only owner of the concept. His purchase was for just one of three versions of the work, meaning that the idea itself will have two other owners.

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