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Spotting Phishing & Scams

The red flags that show up in email, texts, and DMs — and the one habit that stops most of them.

30 min · 5 lessons · 0 complete

LESSON 1 OF 5

What a phish is trying to do

Almost every scam wants one of three things: a password, a payment, or a code from your phone. The story around it changes. The ask does not.

TRY THIS

  1. 1.Look for the ask before you look at the logo.
  2. 2.Password, gift card, wire, or “read me the code” are stop signs.
  3. 3.Fear and urgency are the makeup, not the point.

Check yourself

You can try these anytime. Finishing the lessons first makes them easier.

  1. Someone calls and asks you to read the text code you just received. You should…

  2. A delivery text with a tracking link is safest handled by…

  3. The three things most phishing wants are…