SCOPE-Can You Spot A Scam (FEB 2024)

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Multiple Choice

Which letter is LEGITIMATE?

• a letter written by Abraham Lincoln

• A letter that is trying to fool people into thinking it was written by Abraham Lincoln

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When would you be more likely to LURK?

• while playing a game of soccer

• during a game of hide-and-seek

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Which word is LEAST similar in meaning to con?

• deal

• deception

• tick

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Which could be described as a NEFARIOUS act?

• a villain stealing a town's entire water supply

• your kitten playfully biting your finger

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Marvel movies are my favorite: classic superheroes standing in the way of

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schemes.

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I can't believe I fell for the

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. I spent more than $100 on fake Eras Tour tickets.

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Kiko received a message that he's won free passes to Six Flags. He though the message was

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, but it turned out to have been sent from a made-up company.

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I dominated during yesterday's water balloon fight. My strategy was to

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behind trees until someone ran by. Then I'd hur; a balloon at the unsuspecting victim.

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Multiple Choice

What is a scam?

• a social media trend

• a popular online game

• a trick

• a special sale

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According to the article, scammers are usually trying to ________.

• make people famous

• become influencers

• give people fake jobs

• steal money or information

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The author explains that scammers often try to create a sense of urgency. Urgency is a feeling of needing to do something ________.

• quickly
• secretly

• carefully

• cheaply

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the article is to help readers understand ________.

• the rise of online shopping

• how to avoid being scammed

• why Air Jordans are so expensive

• how to use payment apps responsibly

Multiple Select

Consider the Air Jordan story in the introduction. Which scam tactics does the scammer use? CHOOSE THREE!

• They prey on someone's desire for fame

• They create a sense of urgency to prompt immediate action

• They offer a low price to grab attention.

• They request instant payment through an app

Open Ended

Support the following claim using one piece of text evidence from the article: Online scams are a major problem.