Scammers & Their Methods

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about a woman who lost $50,000 in a scam, and they learn ways to avoid being a victim themselves. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
scams
scammers
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

elaborate
liaison
spoof
database
debt
flight-or-fight response
investigate
isolate
red flag
reputable
manipulate
mock
A spinning paper plane