Question

PART A: In the article, what is the definition of “foiled” as it is used in paragraph 2 of the introduction?

Answer 1

Foil is something that covers up the other thing.

Explanation:

• It prevents things from rusting and to get spoiled.

• In this context, the definition of foil is to save things from dust and pollution.

• It is also used in a context where one has to eliminate thins out of frustration.

• We can prevent anything wrong from happening with the help of foiling.

Answer 2

Foiled as used in paragraph  of the article means - D. prevented from succeeding

Explanation:

• The article Things You Can Do To Avoid Fraud talks about ten things that one must do so as to avoid getting cheated by scam artists.
• The article talks about how international scam artists adopt clever schemes to cheat and defraud people across the globe every year, threatening  and putting in danger financial security and making substantial profits for criminal organisations and common crooks.
• They use email, phone, mail, postal and the Internet to cross geographic boundaries and deceive victims into giving out personal information or sending money
• However, while scam artists can be clever, many of these artists plans/schemes can be foiled by consumers who are knowledgeable and show shrewdness and good judgement particularly in money matters