to fall for (something)

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 268: Get-Rich- Quick Schemes.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 268. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Get-Rich-Quick Schemes,” or plans. It's going to be a dialogue between two people talking about a program that is supposed to make you rich very quickly. Let's get started.

Bill: What are you watching?

Susan: I’m watching a really interesting TV program. It’s about how to make a lot of money quickly and easily.

Bill: Are you watching an infomercial? Those things are scams! You should know better than to fall for some get-rich-quick scheme.

Susan: This isn’t a scam. This program is about how make money with no capital. All I have to do is to get other people to sell these products