B2 – Upper Intermediate
Different forms of AI scams are on the rise and it isn’t easy to identify them. Many people fall victim to these scams but majority of their victims are old people. These older adults are the usual targets of AI-driven scams because of their trusting nature and their unfamiliarity with technology. However, there’s a particular old person who is willing to take these scam calls.
Let’s read the article and know more about Daisy. Also watch the video about it.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-grandma-daisy-uk-anti-fraud-scammers-virgin-media-o2
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to turn the table on someone” mean?“The newest member of our fraud-prevention team, Daisy, is turning the tables on scammers – outsmarting and outmaneuvering them at their own cruel game simply by keeping them on the line,”” Use it in a sentence.
- What is a “mug list“? “The company told CBS they worked with known scam artists to train Daisy and used a tactic called number seeding to get Daisy’s phone number added to a list of online “mugs lists“.” Use it in your own sentence.
- What does “out of the blue” mean? ““In terms of tips and tricks, whether you’re shopping online, reviewing your emails, or receiving an out-of-the-blue phone call, it’s important to always remain vigilant,”” Give 2 synonyms. Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on Virgin Media O2’s AI grandmother?
- What is scambaiting? Give other examples.
- What forms of scams have you heard of or personally experienced?
- Do you know anyone who has been scammed? What happened?
- Share your thoughts on this, “Fraud is at epidemic levels, with organized gangs of fraudsters operating professional call centers which relentlessly target Brits every second of every day.“.