The 2-minute challenge
Could you spot the scam?
Below are real-looking texts, emails, and calls. Decide which are scams and which are safe. You'll see why after each one — then you can share your score and challenge your family to beat it.
Can you tell a scam from the real thing?
This quick challenge shows you real-looking texts, emails, and phone calls — some are scams, some are safe — and asks you to spot the difference. After each one you'll see the exact red flags that give it away: urgency, secrecy, gift-card or wire payments, threats, and links that don't match the real company. It takes about two minutes, and most people miss at least one.
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