彭蒙惠英语：E-mail Users, Beware!
E-mail Users, Beware!
By Richard Ensman
Learn how to recognize some of today’s common Internet scams
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You probably receive tantalizing 1 e-mail messages offering all sorts of great benefits, such as pre-approved loans and no-risk product purchases. You probably also receive your share of alarming, but convincing, messages about potential Internet security breaches 3 or credit card fraud. Don’t be fooled: The typical objective of many, if not most, of these notorious messages is simple: to get you to part with your cash, or confidential 4 credit or banking 5 information.
Here’s a summary of six rampant 6 e-mail hoaxes—and the steps you can take to protect yourself from them. If any of these sound familiar, beware.
1. The Bogus Credit Crunch 7. It may begin with an “urgent message” from the bank that issued your credit card: “For security reasons, your credit card will expire in 10 days. To reauthorize your card, click here . . .” When you click, you’re asked to input 8 your credit card numbers in a “secure” form which might even contain a bank logo. You’re probably dealing 9 with a mass e-mailer sending tens of thousands of these messages to unsuspecting consumers. Protection: Never give out your credit card number online unless you’re certain of the recipient 10’s identity, and then, only if you initiate 11 the transaction.
2. The Foreign Financier. “Please let me take a moment to introduce myself,” the carefully composed e-mail message might begin. “I am a barrister representing the deposed 12 royal family of the kingdom of Apanoo.” The message goes on to explain that, through some peculiar 13 legal calamity—the royal family has a ton of money available. The rep lets you know that you can have a piece of it—if only you’ll send along some remittance 14 required by the kingdom. Don’t laugh: Hundreds of folks have fallen for this one. Protection: Delete, or file under “scams.”
Vocabulary Focus
tantalizing (adj) [5tAntElaiziN] describes something that causes desire and excitement, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire
notorious (adj) [nEu5tC:riEs] famous for something bad
rampant (adj) [5rAmpEnt] getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way
recipient (n) [ri5sipiEnt] a person who receives something
Specialized 15 Terms
security breach 2 (n phr) 安全缺口 a breakdown 16 or opening in the protection of something
credit crunch (n phr) 信用危机 a period of economic difficulty when it is difficult to borrow money from banks
barrister (n) （英国、澳洲有资格出庭辩护的）律师 a type of lawyer in Britain, Australia and some other countries who is qualified 17 to give specialist legal advice and can argue a case in both higher and lower law courts
deposed (adj) 遭罢黜的 removed from a powerful position
remittance (n) 汇款 a sum of money one sends to someone
电子邮件使用者，当心！
学习辨认当今普遍的互联网诈骗术
张梵 译
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你或许收到过令人心动的电子邮件，提供给你各种好处，像是核准的贷款及无风险购物等。你或许也收到过说服力十足的警告邮件，提出互联网安全破口或信用卡欺诈等警告。千万别上当。这些臭名昭著的电子邮件，其中就算不是大多数，也有许多典型的目的很单纯：骗取你的金钱或机密的银行或信用卡资料。
以下归纳了6种猖獗的电子邮件诈骗术，以及如何自我防范的方法。若任何一种伎俩看似熟悉，请小心为上。
1. 伪造信用卡危机。电子邮件可能是来自信用卡发卡银行的“紧急通知”：“基于安全理由，你的信用卡将于10日内失效。为重新授权使用信用卡，请点选此处……”你点选后会要求你在一“安全表格”内输入信用卡号码，此表格甚至有银行标志。你可能面对的是大量电子邮件的寄送者，动辄送出数十万封邮件给不怀疑他的客户。防范方法：切勿在网上提供信用卡号码，除非你已确认收件者身份，或者是你主动进行交易。
2. 国外金融家。这封精心撰写的电子邮件可能如此开场：“请容我花些时间自我介绍。我是一名律师，代表阿帕鲁王国遭罢黜的王室。”邮件接着说明，由于某些奇特的司法祸害，王室拥有惊人财富。这位代表人透露，只要按王国的要求汇上一些款项，便可分享部分财富。请别笑：已有数百人因此被骗。防范方法：将邮件删除，或归类于“诈骗”。
- This was my first tantalizing glimpse of the islands. 这是我第一眼看见的这些岛屿的动人美景。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We have only vague and tantalizing glimpses of his power. 我们只能隐隐约约地领略他的威力，的确有一种可望不可及的感觉。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
- We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
- He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
- He imposed heavy penalties for breaches of oath or pledges. 他对违反誓言和保证的行为给予严厉的惩罚。
- This renders all breaches of morality before marriage very uncommon. 这样一来，婚前败坏道德的事就少见了。
- 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。
- John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
- He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
- Sickness was rampant in the area.该地区疾病蔓延。
- You cannot allow children to rampant through the museum.你不能任由小孩子在博物馆里乱跑。
- If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
- People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。
- I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
- All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。
- 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。
- Please check that you have a valid email certificate for each recipient. 请检查是否对每个接收者都有有效的电子邮件证书。
- Colombia is the biggest U . S aid recipient in Latin America. 哥伦比亚是美国在拉丁美洲最大的援助对象。
- A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
- They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
- The president was deposed in a military coup. 总统在军事政变中被废黜。
- The head of state was deposed by the army. 国家元首被军队罢免了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
- He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
- Your last month's salary will be paid by remittance.最后一个月的薪水将通过汇寄的方式付给你。
- A prompt remittance would be appreciated.速寄汇款不胜感激。
- 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。