11th Grade Scam
If you send me money, you will get the job. If you send me money, I will send you this
amount back. You want to make $10,000 without doing any work? These are common
phrases that are used when people are trying to scam you. A scam is dishonest act or plan
used to cheat someone. It is usually for money, but it can be for multiple things. People will
reach out to you by phone, email, mail, and sometimes in person to try to scam you. The
people that are trying to scam you can be young or old, in the USA or outside of it. You never
know, but you have to be careful. People that scam do not have a particular target. It is
whomever will believe the story they are telling. You can be from any income level, age,
background. Sometimes they scam you by going into your email and stating that your account
has been closed with a bank or service that you do not have. You will click the link and they
take all of your information from your phone or computer and use it to steal your money. They
also scam by saying that they are in need of money for different reasons saying a family
member is dying, you owe the IRS, they can help you grow your business, or your account has
been hacked and they need all of your information to stop . Before giving any of your
information, verify that it is a credible company first. Do not be so quick to give out your name,
address, and social security number to anyone that calls, emails, or mails you anything.
Breathe and take time to see if it is legit. Lots of times when a person offers you anything,
whether it is a job or opportunity, you should not have to take a check and put it in your
account and give to them before you can get money. SCAM My brother has died and left me
$5,000,000 dollars, he stated that I can give it to you if you send me money first. SCAM If you
give me your account number, I will send you money. SCAM I will pay you $7,000 a month with
a check and you give me half of it back. SCAM You have won a prize and if you give me money,
I will send to you. SCAM I am with the federal government and if you do not give me money
now. SCAM Everything is not a scam, but you have to be aware. Here are some tips to help
with not getting scammed.
1. Do not give your personal information out to anyone
2.
Talk to someone you trust 3. Do not let anyone pressure you to send money now 4. Do
not open suspicious emails or links 5. Keep your personal information including your phone
and computer secure 6. Pay attention to payment requests such as gifts cards or money
transfer companies 7. Do not ask off of instinct. Breathe. If it is too good to be true. It
probably is. Lets avoid scammers if all possible. Lets Get Started!
11th Grade Cost of Living Video 1
How much will I be getting paid? This is a common question before you start a job. No one
wants to start a job now and find out what they are getting paid later. Why is that? Because
what you are getting paid affects your cost of living. Your cost of living is the amount of money
needed to support a certain lifestyle. Rent, food, clothing, and where you stay are to name a
few. Your cost of living deals with the money coming in which is income and the money going
out which is expenses. In order to figure out what is good for you and your lifestyle, your pay is
important. If the company is paying you minimum wage, then you may have to stay home with
your parents, get a roommate, receive government assistance, or work multiple jobs in order
to survive. Minimum wage is the lowest amount that you can be paid per hour by law.
Regardless of the job, your age, educational level, or work experience, no employer can pay
you less than minimum wage. Each state sets its own minimum wage, but there is a federal
minimum wage that every state has to abide by. Some pay more than others depending on the
cost of living. If the employer goes below the federal wage minimum, they are subject to
penalties and possibly jail time. There are two types of minimum wage. The standard
minimum wage which is for lower level jobs such as retail sales associates and the tipped
minimum wage which is for workers that get a base pay amount plus tips such as bartenders.
The type of worker you are depicts how much you get paid. Unskilled workers do not have a
lot of skills to perform the job and can be cashiers or fast food workers. Semi skilled workers
have some training or education before performing the job and can be flight attendants or
truck drivers. Skilled workers require that you obtain a degree or have extensive training in
order to work this profession and are doctors or plumbers. The pay for each depends on
experience, education, or both. Some of the workers start off as interns or apprentices who
usually work under someone for free or low wages to gain knowledge in the field before they
begin their career. There is a lot that goes into how much you get paid versus how you live.
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