Argos Guardian Academy

All 46 online-safety lessons

Every Argos Guardian Academy online-safety lesson — 46 short lessons on spotting scams, for teens, seniors, veterans and first responders. Each one shows a single real scam, the tells that give it away, and the one move that stops it.

Charity & Benevolent-Fund Fraud A Fund in Your Name A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Charity & Benevolent-Fund Fraud: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the sa Disaster Recovery Scams After the Storm A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Disaster Recovery Scams: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three Codes, Passkeys & Resets Locking the Door A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Codes, Passkeys & Resets: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same thre Passkeys & Password Reuse One Password, Every Door A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Passkeys & Password Reuse: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same thr Your Public Trail Public Records, Public You A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Your Public Trail: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three tells Push Bombing The 3 A.M. Prompt A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Push Bombing: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three tells, and Online safety The Account That Isn't A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: how fake 'verify your account' messages trick a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran with the same three tells — and t Doxxing & Swatting The Address Trail A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Doxxing & Swatting: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three tell Scholarship & Student-Loan Fraud The Award You Didn't Enter A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Scholarship & Student-Loan Fraud: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the s Stolen Photos & Fake Service Members The Borrowed Uniform A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Stolen Photos & Fake Service Members: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — t AI Chatbots & Oversharing The Bot Remembers A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on AI Chatbots & Oversharing: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same thr Medicare & Health-Insurance Fraud The Card They Want A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Boss Impersonation & Email Compromise The Chief Needs a Favor A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Boss Impersonation & Email Compromise: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — V.A. Claim and Benefits Fraud The Cut of Your Claim A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on V.A. Claim and Benefits Fraud: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same A.I. Deepfakes & Sextortion The Deepfake A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Fake Delivery, Toll & Fine Texts The Delivery Notice A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Fake Delivery, Toll & Fine Texts: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the s Tech-Support Scams The Fake Fix A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Emergency Calls to Responder Families The Family Side A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Emergency Calls to Responder Families: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — Romance & Crypto Scams The Fast Friend A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Fake Veteran Charities The Fund That Isn't A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Fake Veteran Charities: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three Grandparent Calls & Cloned Voices The Grandchild Call A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Grandparent Calls & Cloned Voices: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the Government & Authority Impersonation The Impersonator A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Job & Task Scams The Job That Pays Upfront A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Fake Sign-In Pages The Look-Alike Benefits Page A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Fake Sign-In Pages: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three tell Payment-App & Marketplace Scams The Marketplace Shuffle A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Predatory Lending and Pension Advances The Offer That Found You A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Predatory Lending and Pension Advances: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — Payroll Scams The Paycheck That Never Lands A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Payroll Scams: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three tells, an Fake Pictures of You The Picture That Isn't You A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Fake Pictures of You: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three te QR-Code Scams (Quishing) The QR Trap A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Direct-Deposit Redirection The Rerouted Deposit A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Direct-Deposit Redirection: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same th Pension & Deferred-Comp Scams The Rollover Pitch A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Pension & Deferred-Comp Scams: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same Bank Impersonation & Safe Accounts The Safe Account A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Bank Impersonation & Safe Accounts: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the First-Responder Wellbeing The Same Courage, Turned Inward A 3-minute Argos Guardian wellbeing check-in for first responders — the signs a crewmate might show, and the confidential lines answered by people who Fake Tech Support & Remote Access The Screen You Can't Close A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Fake Tech Support & Remote Access: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the Cyberbullying & Sextortion The Screenshot That Won't Delete A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on cyberbullying and sextortion — the tells, the one calm move, and the free help that stops it. Trauma-informed, for Stolen Sign-ins The Sign-in You Didn't Start A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Stolen Sign-ins: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three tells, Utility Shut-Off Threats The Shut-Off Notice A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Utility Shut-Off Threats: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same thre Location Oversharing The Street in the Photo A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Location Oversharing: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same three te Medicare & Social Security Impersonation The Suspended Number A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Medicare & Social Security Impersonation: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder Fake Jobs for Veterans & Clearances The Transition Pitch A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Fake Jobs for Veterans & Clearances: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — th Romance & Companionship Fraud The Visit That Never Comes A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Romance & Companionship Fraud: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the same Online safety The Voice on the Phone A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: how AI voice-clone scams trick a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran with the same three tells — and the one move tha You Are Not Alone The Weight We Carry A 3-minute Argos Guardian wellbeing check-in — the signs someone may need a hand, and the confidential lines that can help. Awareness, not a diagnosis Prize & Sweepstakes Scams Too Good to Be Real A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson: one scam shown across a teen, a grandparent, and a veteran — the same three tells, and the one move that stops them. Phone Settings & App Permissions Your Phone, Set Up Safe A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Phone Settings & App Permissions: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the s Discharge Papers & Benefit Letters Your Records, Your Call A 3-minute Argos Guardian lesson on Discharge Papers & Benefit Letters: one scam shown to a teen, a grandparent, a veteran and a first responder — the