Stolen Card Tapas Trap

During a bustling Friday night at an upscale tapas restaurant, you catch your waiter secretly photographing your credit card after claiming it was declined. With a growing line of impatient diners and an increasingly hostile staff, you must navigate this high-stakes confrontation while protecting your financial security.

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Solo business traveler dining alone

Conversation Partner

Marcus Reyes, Senior Server

Setting

Crowded tapas restaurant, dim Edison bulbs, clattering plates, weekend dinner rush

Location

La Casa Negra, Premium Tapas Restaurant, Financial District

Learning Objectives

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Confront the waiter about photographing the card without escalating to violence

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Secure return of the credit card while gathering evidence

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Force acknowledgment of fraudulent behavior without creating public scene

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Sir/Ma'am, I apologize, but your card has been declined. Perhaps you have another form of payment? *holds card just out of reach while glancing at phone under serving tray*”

This is how Marcus Reyes, Senior Server's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#220

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