Online Scams in Australia and the USA
澳洲與美國的網路詐騙
Introduction
Many people in Australia and the USA have problems with online scams.
許多澳洲與美國人面臨著網路詐騙的問題。
Main Body
In Australia, online scams are increasing. Bad people use AI and computers to trick people. Most victims do not tell the police about these crimes.
在澳洲，網路詐騙正在增加。不法分子利用AI和電腦來欺騙他人。大多數受害者並未向警方舉報這些犯罪行為。
Small businesses have many problems. One in four small businesses had a cyber crime. These businesses do not have strong security like big companies.
小型企業面臨許多問題。每四家小型企業中就有一家遭遇過網路犯罪。這些企業不像大公司那樣擁有強大的安全防護。
In the USA, 10% of adults had a scam in 2025. People lost 68 billion dollars. Poor people and people with less school are at more risk. Many victims feel very sad and stressed.
在美國，2025年有10%的成年人遭遇詐騙。人們損失了680億美元。貧困人口和受教育程度較低的人風險較高。許多受害者感到非常悲傷且壓力沉重。
Conclusion
Online crime is changing. It causes people to lose money and feel bad in both countries.
網路犯罪正在演變。這導致兩個國家的人們損失金錢並感到心情低落。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'People' Word
Look at how the text uses the word people. It is a magic word because it changes based on the action.
- General: "Many people... have problems"
- The Bad Guys: "Bad people use AI"
- The Victims: "Poor people... are at more risk"
Rule for A2: Use people when talking about groups. It is always plural.
Correct: People are Incorrect: People is
🛠️ Simple Comparisons
Notice how the text compares two things using like:
"These businesses do not have strong security like big companies."
When you want to say two things are similar, just use:
[Thing A] + is/has + [Something] + like + [Thing B]
Example: My phone is slow like an old computer.