Safety Academy
Learn basic web safety rules and practice checking links. Keep it simple.
Learning Modules
The Lesson
Scammers swap characters to mimic big brands. They use numbers like '1' for the letter 'l' (paypa1) or double letters like 'rn' to look like 'm' (arnazon).
Quick Test
You receive an email claiming your PayPal account will be suspended. The link redirects to:
Curriculum Profiles
Review typical scam categories targeting different age profiles.
👵 Older Adults Track: Sidestepping Urgency Traps
Support Popups
Full-screen alerts claiming infection, directing calls to numbers. Real warnings never ask you to call.
Fake Bill Texts
Alerts warning of random card charges. They contain numbers/links meant to steal account details.
Urgent Emails
Claims that accounts are locked. Always open browsers to check directly instead of clicking email links.
Safety Guide: Older Adults Track
Tape this near your computer screen for quick reference.
Watch letter swappers
Misspellings are scams. Numbers replacing letters (e.g. `paypa1`) are signs of deceptive addresses.
Ignore panic requests
Banks or postal workers never text/email warnings to force link verification. Never click out of fear.
Never buy gift cards
Agencies never request payment via Apple/Google gift cards, wire transfers, or crypto codes.
Google search manually
Avoid clicking incoming links. Open Google directly and search for the service by typing the name.