VOA慢速英语:FTC Takes on Computer Scareware Scammers

1. A court in the United States has announced a judgment of more than one hundred sixty million dollars against defendants in a “scareware” operation.

more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever. 
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。 

2. ROBERT SICILIANO: “Scareware is a form of computer virus that ends up on your PC and essentially tries to scare you into coughing up your credit card number to buy software that is supposed to fix your computer.”

end up 告终
例句：How does the story end up? 
这故事是如何结尾的? 
cough up 认罪；勉强说出(某事)
例句：He had to cough up all he knew. 
他不得不说出自己所知道的一切。 

3.  It shows up like the night in shining armor to protect you from this new virus that you’re computer just got.

show up 揭发
例句：I intend to show up this liar. 
我打算揭发这个说谎者。 

4. He also says there are a number of things that make the message appear believable.

a number of 若干
例句：An engine lathe consists of a number of parts. 
普通车床由若干部件组成。