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Learn to spot online scams — one short lesson at a time.

Each lesson is about two minutes: the same scam shown for a teen, a parent, and a grandparent — three tells, the one move, then a quick “real or scam?” drill. Press play — sound on.

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The Library

Ten scams. One skill that beats all of them.

Every common scam, one short lesson each — built to watch and share across your whole family. Jump to the one you need; each ends with a scored drill so you can test your eye.

📞~2 min · Voice cloning

The Voice on the Phone

A cloned voice — a “grandkid,” a “battle buddy,” a “boss” — calls in a panic and needs money right now.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🔐~2 min · Phishing

The Account That Isn’t

A text says your account is locked. The link is almost right — and the login page just steals your password.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
💬~2 min · Romance / “pig-butchering”

The Fast Friend

A warm new friend or match who moves fast — then needs money, or has a “can’t-miss” crypto tip.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🎁~2 min · Prizes & refunds

Too Good to Be Real

A prize, a refund, a giveaway you never entered — that only needs a small “fee” or your card to release.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🖥️~2 min · Tech support

The Fake Fix

A scary “virus” popup or a call from “support” that wants remote access to your device.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🔳~2 min · Quishing

The QR Trap

A QR code on a parking meter, a flyer, or an email — that sends you to a look-alike page to log in or pay.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🪞~2 min · Deepfakes

The Deepfake

AI-generated images, video, or threats used to pressure or extort — and how to shut it down safely.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
💼~2 min · Job scams

The Job That Pays Upfront

A too-easy job that pays before you work — then asks you to buy gear or “process” a check.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🛒~2 min · Marketplace / Zelle

The Marketplace Shuffle

A buyer or seller who insists on Zelle, sends an “overpayment,” or wants a code to “verify” you.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
🏛️~2 min · Government impersonation

The Impersonator

The “IRS,” “Social Security,” “police,” or “Medicare” calling with threats and demands for payment.

▶ Watch & take the drill →
The original pilot

The teen pilot series

The first three lessons — a little longer, made for grades 9–12.

How it works

Every scam uses the same three tells

Learn these three and you’ll spot the trick no matter what costume it’s wearing.

⏱️

It rushes you

A countdown, a threat, “act now.” Real companies never put a timer on your panic.

🔗

Something’s almost right

A link, a handle, or a name that’s off by a character or two. Look slowly and it shows.

🔑

It wants your login or money

Your password on their page, a “fee” to get a prize, or your one-time code. That’s the trap.

Ready? It only takes two minutes.

Start with “The Voice on the Phone,” then see how many scams you can spot in the drill.

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