Control work 4 Common Scams

KEY – Common scams targeted at teens

A. A) and E)

B. inexperienced, trusting, unsuspecting, naive

C.

a. weren’t so inexperienced, trusting, naïve../ didn’t have such an inexperienced and trusting nature / didn’t believe everything that was being advertised.

b. for scammer to take advantage of them / for them to be scammed/tricked/misled…

c. are always looking for a good deal.

d. from telling their parents or the authorities.

e. share/ hand over / give (away) their personal information online.

D.

a. (Also, because teens are often so involved in new technology and web-based interactions, it's no surprise that) many scammers have found the Internet to be the optimal environment for preying on teens.

b. However, what they don't advertise is that this service comes with a hefty fee that'll be added to the phone bill each month.

c. (So, it’s important to know that) if anything looks too good to be true, then probably it is.

d. (In the end, parents should make their children aware of any potential scams, even if they need to repeat themselves because) it's always better to be safe than sorry.

F. 1. persuade 2. control 3. customers 4. label 5. online 6. accurate 7. refund 8. faulty

E. 1. to think 2. choosing 3. to buy 4. help 5. to want 6. consume 7. to believe 8. buying
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