What should you do if you discover you‘re being scammed(诈骗)? The first thing is to stop all contact with the scammer ( 诈骗者 ) . It’s important to be suspicious because scammers have ways of making their offers seem real .
Beware of the false sense of reassurance ( 保证 ) that can come from tricks like these :
Scammers can convincingly imitate the logos and communication style of trusted companies . They are known to make fake websites to fool people into giving money or information .
Scams can come from within New Zealand . International scammers also use fake location data to appear as if they were in your city or country . An opportunity isn’t necessarily safe just because someone uses a local telephone number or contact address .
Scammers can learn private details through computer hacking or by taking email from your email address . They use this information to build your trust . If someone offering an opportunity knows a lot about you , it doesn’t mean the opportunity is real .
Scammer s play on people’s emotions and are experienced at building trust to eventually exploit the relationship . When you develop a relationship with someone over time , it can be harmful to think their interest in you may not be sincere . But if someone you met online eventually asks you to send or receive money , stop and think .
If you have noticed or been caught in a scam , report it to Netsafe.
36 . According to the passage if you find you are being deceived,you should first ______
A ) turn off your computer
B ) look for an anti - virus app
C ) report it to a police officer
D ) stop contacting the scammer
37 . To deceive people into giving money or information,scammers ____
A ) make fake websites
B ) imitate their signature
C ) pretend to be police officers
D ) record their supervisor’s voice
38 . To make a call seem local,international scammers may _____
A ) speak to you in your own language
B ) buy a cell phone from a local store
C ) ask their friends to make the call
D ) use a fake local phone number
39 . The expression play on people’s emotions in Paragraph 6 means _____
A ) lack proper emotions
B ) share others’ emotions
C ) make unfair use of people’s emotions
D ) pay no attention to people s emotions
40 . The passage can be entitled as _______ .
A ) Safe Communication Tips
B ) Beware of Online Scammers
C ) Ensuring Your Personal Safety
D ) Importance of Identifying Scammers