Could you be a victim of online fraud? 6 Minute English

Online fraud involves using the internet to trick someone into giving away their money or data and takes many forms. It is regarded by some as a highly profitable and relatively low-risk crime. Neil and Georgina talk about online fraud and how it is becoming more common as well as teaching you some useful vocabulary along the way. This week’s question How much money has been claimed in total through the coronavirus job scheme in the UK? a) 17 billion pounds b) 27 billion pounds c) 37 billion pounds Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary mindset someone’s way of thinking and the general attitudes and opinions they have about something; mentality intelligence secret information about a person, government or country cover story false story someone tells in order to hide the truth data breach occasion when private information can be seen by people who should not be able to see it malware computer software and viruses that are designed to damage the way a computer works infiltrate secretly enter a group or organisation in order to spy on it or influence it [Cover: Getty Images] To download the audio and a transcript, go to: More 6 Minute English episodes: Why pay for bottled water? How your eyes predict your personality Walkman: The music player revolution What is surf and turf? Hacking help for US elections #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #onlinefraud #fraudsters #databreach #passwords