Identify Scams — Adults/Educators/Caregivers

In Module 1 you learned how scammers use psychological manipulation, such as fake urgency or fear. This module gives you the decision-making tools to interrupt that pressure in the moment: take your time, trust your instinct to say no, question the hype, and spot red flags as they change.

What you will learn

Pause and take time before acting on an unexpected message.

Trust the instinct to say no when something feels wrong.

Question offers and claims that sound too good to be true.

Spot the red flags of a scam, even as they change.

Chapters

Making Better Decision

Trust the “No” Decision

Question the Hype

Red Flags

Activities

This curriculum was developed by Internet Society (ISOC) and enhanced by Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) jointly with the ASEAN Foundation, with support from Google.org. Used under license.