彭蒙惠英语：E-mail Users, Beware!

E-mail Users, Beware!

 

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3. The Fake Free Trial. The message alerts you that you’re being offered 30 or 60 days’ worth of free “Internet security service.” All you need to do is sign up—with your computer account codes and passwords. Protection: Never sign up for anything requiring you to pass confidential¹ computer information along, unless you are certain you’re dealing² with a vendor³ you know.

 

4. The Phony Prize. “Congratulations,” blares the e-mail headline. “You have been awarded a free trip to Florida in our recent sweepstakes . . .” One hitch⁴: To claim your prize, you must pass along your checking account number, credit card number and expiration⁵ date, or send a “modest” cash deposit. Protection: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Avoid the promise of big winnings.

 

5. The Work-at-Home Ruse⁶. The message may go something like this: “You may be a candidate for high earnings⁷ ... from your very own living room. Read on for no-risk information about this limited-time offer.” Work-at-home schemes have been around for a half-century. Protection: Don’t send money. If you encounter a genuine work-at-home opportunity, the sender will almost certainly provide you with detailed⁸ information or a prospectus⁹—at no charge and without provision of private credit card information.

 

6. The Approval Racket. The subject line is intriguing¹⁰: “Approval Notice” or “Loan Application Pre-Approved,” for example. The message advises you that you have been pre-approved for a personal loan, mortgage or line of credit. All you need to do is complete an application with personal information (including various bank and credit account numbers). Protection: Don’t give out personal information over the Internet, unless you are 100% certain of the sender’s identity.

 

Vocabulary Focus

blare (v) [blZE] to state loudly or in a showy way; to make an unpleasantly loud noise

hitch (n) [hitF] a temporary difficulty that causes a short delay

modest (adj) [5mCdist] not large in size or amount, or not expensive

 

Specialized¹¹ Terms

sweepstakes (n pl) 抽奖 a type of gambling¹² or lottery¹³ in which many people pay a small amount of money to participate and only a few winners receive all the money

prospectus (n) 说明书 a document giving details of a college, school or business and its activities

mortgage (n) 抵押贷款（如房贷）an agreement that allows one to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house or apartment, or the amount of money itself

 

电子邮件使用者，当心！

 

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3. 骗人的免费试用。邮件提醒你，你已被提供30或60天的免费“互联网安全服务”，你只需键入你的电脑账号与密码登录即可。防范方法：若任何人要求你提供机密的电脑信息，除非你确定交易对象为熟悉的厂商，否则切勿登录。

4. 假中奖、真诈财。电子邮件大标题地写道：“恭喜你！你在我们最近一次抽奖中，获得免费畅游佛罗里达州的机会……”惟一条件：领奖前必须提供支票存款账户、信用卡卡号与有效期限，或预付“小额”现金。防范方法：若事情看起来好得不像真的，很可能就不是真的。切勿相信中大奖的保证。

5. 在家工作的骗局。电子邮件可能读起来像这样：“在自家客厅工作，你可能成为高收入一族。请继续阅读以下无风险资料，掌握此一限时优惠。”在家工作的诈骗伎俩已有逾半个世纪的历史。防范方法：不要汇款。你若遇到真正在家的工作机会，寄件人几乎肯定会提供详细资料或说明书，不仅免费，也不需要你提供私人信用卡资料。

6. 贷款核准的骗局。邮件主题深具吸引力，如“核准通知”或“贷款事先核准”等。这些邮件通知你个人贷款、抵押贷款或信用贷款已获事先核准，仅需要填妥申请表上个人资料（包括各个银行账号及信用卡卡号）。防范方法：除非你百分之百确定寄件人身份，否则切勿通过互联网提供个人资料。

 

 

1 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

2 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

3 vendor   

n.卖主；小贩

参考例句：

• She looked at the vendor who cheated her the other day with distaste.她厌恶地望着那个前几天曾经欺骗过她的小贩。
• He must inform the vendor immediately.他必须立即通知卖方。

4 hitch   

v.免费搭(车旅行)；系住；急提；n.故障；急拉

参考例句：

• They had an eighty-mile journey and decided to hitch hike.他们要走80英里的路程，最后决定搭便车。
• All the candidates are able to answer the questions without any hitch.所有报考者都能对答如流。

5 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。

6 ruse   

n.诡计，计策；诡计

参考例句：

• The children thought of a clever ruse to get their mother to leave the house so they could get ready for her surprise.孩子们想出一个聪明的办法使妈妈离家，以便他们能准备给她一个惊喜。It is now clear that this was a ruse to divide them.现在已清楚这是一个离间他们的诡计。

7 earnings   

n.工资收人；利润，利益，所得

参考例句：

• That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
• Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。

8 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

9 prospectus   

n.计划书；说明书；慕股书

参考例句：

• An order form was included with the prospectus.订单附在说明书上。
• The prospectus is the most important instrument of legal document.招股说明书是上市公司信息披露制度最重要法律文件。

10 intriguing   

adj.有趣的；迷人的v.搞阴谋诡计(intrigue的现在分词)；激起…的好奇心

参考例句：

• These discoveries raise intriguing questions. 这些发现带来了非常有趣的问题。
• It all sounds very intriguing. 这些听起来都很有趣。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

12 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

13 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。