Nouns – People
a scammer /ˈskæmə/
The scammer sent a fake message.a fraudster /ˈfrɔːdstə/
The fraudster used a fake invoice.a human trafficker /ˌhjuːmən ˈtræfɪkə/
The human trafficker exploited workers.a victim /ˈvɪktɪm/
The victim reported the scam.a survivor /səˈvaɪvə/
The survivor received support.a recruiter /rɪˈkruːtə/
The recruiter interviewed applicants.an employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə/
The employer hired new workers.a job seeker /ˈdʒɒb ˌsiːkə/
The job seeker sent her CV.a witness /ˈwɪtnəs/
The witness spoke to the police.a police officer /pəˈliːs ˌɒfɪsə/
The police officer helped the victims.personal information /ˈpɜːsənəl ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
Keep your personal information private.a password /ə ˈpɑːswɜːd/
Use a strong password.a verification code /ə ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kəʊd/
Never share your verification code.a bank account /ə ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt/
She opened a bank account.a bank transfer /ə ˈbæŋk ˌtrænsfɜː/
He made a bank transfer.an upfront fee /ən ˌʌpˈfrʌnt fiː/
They asked for an upfront fee.a job offer /ə ˈdʒɒb ˌɒfə/
She received a job offer.an employment contract /ən ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˌkɒntrækt/
Read your employment contract carefully.a passport /ə ˈpɑːspɔːt/
Keep your passport safe.an identity document /ən aɪˈdentəti ˌdɒkjəmənt/
This card is an identity document.a scam /ə skæm/
The prize message was a scam.fraud /frɔːd/
He used fake documents to commit fraud.a job scam /ə dʒɒb skæm/
The job scam promised easy money.a romance scam /ə rəʊˈmæns skæm/
She lost money in a romance scam.an investment scam /ən ɪnˈvestmənt skæm/
The investment scam promised huge profits.identity theft /aɪˈdentəti θeft/
Someone used her details for identity theft.blackmail /ˈblækmeɪl/
He reported the blackmail to the police.human trafficking /ˌhjuːmən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/
Human trafficking involves exploitation.forced labour /ˌfɔːst ˈleɪbə/
The workers were trapped in forced labour.exploitation /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
The workers faced exploitation.SCAMS & HUMAN TRAFFICKING (1)
Verbs & Expressions
31. Scam someone out of money /skæm ˈsʌmwʌn aʊt əv ˈmʌni/
They scammed him out of $500.32. Trick someone into doing something /trɪk ˈsʌmwʌn ˈɪntə ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
They tricked her into sending money.33. Deceive someone /dɪˈsiːv ˈsʌmwʌn/
They deceived people with fake information.34. Pretend to be someone /prɪˈtend tə bi ˈsʌmwʌn/
The caller pretended to be a police officer.35. Impersonate someone /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt ˈsʌmwʌn/
Scammers impersonated bank employees.36. Lure someone with something /lʊə ˈsʌmwʌn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
They lured workers with promises of high salaries.37. Make false promises /meɪk fɔːls ˈprɒmɪsɪz/
They made false promises about the job.38. Gain someone’s trust /ɡeɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz trʌst/
The scammer tried to gain her trust.39. Steal personal information /stiːl ˈpɜːsənəl ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
Scammers steal personal information.40. Share a verification code /ʃeə ə ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kəʊd/
Never share your verification code with others.41. Click on a suspicious link /klɪk ɒn ə səˈspɪʃəs lɪŋk/
Don't click on suspicious links.42. Transfer money /trænsˈfɜː ˈmʌni/
He transferred money to a fake account.43. Pay an upfront fee /peɪ ən ˌʌpˈfrʌnt fiː/
They asked her to pay an upfront fee.44. Demand money /dɪˈmɑːnd ˈmʌni/
The caller demanded money immediately.45. Blackmail someone /ˈblækmeɪl ˈsʌmwʌn/
They blackmailed him with private photos.46. Recruit workers /rɪˈkruːt ˈwɜːkəz/
The agency recruits workers for overseas jobs.47. Traffic people /ˈtræfɪk ˈpiːpəl/
The criminals trafficked people for forced labour.48. Exploit someone /ɪkˈsplɔɪt ˈsʌmwʌn/
The employers exploited the workers.49. Force someone to do something /fɔːs ˈsʌmwʌn tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
They forced people to carry out online scams.50. Threaten someone /ˈθretən ˈsʌmwʌn/
They threatened the workers and their families.51. Confiscate someone's passport /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt ˈsʌmwʌnz ˈpɑːspɔːt/
They confiscated the workers' passports.52. Prevent someone from leaving /prɪˈvent ˈsʌmwʌn frəm ˈliːvɪŋ/
They prevented the workers from leaving.53. Hold someone captive /həʊld ˈsʌmwʌn ˈkæptɪv/
The criminals held people captive.54. Escape from a place /ɪˈskeɪp frəm ə pleɪs/
The workers escaped from the building.55. Rescue someone /ˈreskjuː ˈsʌmwʌn/
The police rescued the victims.Levels 1,2,3,4 • Questions & Vocabulary Prompts
LEVEL 1 – Recognise & Describe
1. What is a scam, and what does a scammer try to steal?
Use: a dishonest trick • steal money • personal information
2. What kinds of scams do you know?
Use: job scams • romance scams • investment scams
3. Who might a scammer pretend to be?
Use: impersonate someone • a police officer • a recruiter • a bank employee
4. What might a fake prize message ask you to do?
Use: click on a suspicious link • pay a fee • claim a prize
5. What personal information and documents should you protect?
Use: passwords • verification codes • bank details • a passport • identity documents
6. What warning signs might you notice in an online message or profile?
Use: suspicious links • a fake account • pressure to send money
LEVEL 2 – Explain & Advise
7. How can a scammer gain someone’s trust in a romance scam?
Use: loving messages • gain someone’s trust • make false promises • ask for money
8. How might a fraudster trick someone into sending money?
Use: pretend to be someone • a friend in trouble • an urgent bank transfer
9. Why should you check an online shop or hotel before paying in advance?
Use: a fake website • independent reviews • official contact details • pay in advance
10. What should a job seeker check before accepting an overseas job offer?
Use: verify the recruiter • check the employer • the workplace • an employment contract
11. Why might an offer of “easy money” be suspicious?
Use: a fake job offer • earn easy money • high salaries • an upfront fee
12. How can you protect your personal information when someone contacts you unexpectedly?
Use: verify someone’s identity • refuse a request • protect personal information • block an account
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