falls victim
Becomes the target
Falls victim means to be harmed, overcome, or affected by something negative.
A person falls victim to a scam, a disease, or circumstances beyond their control.
The phrase implies passivity—the victim doesn't choose their fate: She fell victim to identity theft.
Sometimes used loosely for minor setbacks: I fell victim to the snooze button again.
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- assaultViolent offensive act
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- extortionObtaining through threats
manipulation · coercion · duped · wound · betrayal · emotional abuse · marginalization · injustice · exploitation · easy target · disaster · prey · susceptible · accident · calamity · misadventure · fraud · tragedy