Fake or True?
Fake or True?
Fake or True?
Fake or True?
100

“Congratulations!!! 🎉 You’ve won a brand new iPhone 15! Click here to claim your prize: www.free-iphone-prizes.net. Hurry, only 1 day left!”

This is Fake! (Scam)

  • Too many exclamation marks and emojis.

  • Too-good-to-be-true prize.

  • Strange website link.

  • Pressure: “Hurry, only 1 day left!”

100

Text Message Example:

“Hi, this is a reminder from Maple Elementary. Don’t forget tomorrow is Picture Day! Please bring your form and payment envelope.”


Clues it’s real:

  • Clear sender (school name).

  • No “prize” or pressure.

  • Normal language and purpose.

100

📰 News Headline:

“Scientists Say Eating 100 Chocolate Bars a Day Makes You Smarter!”


Clues for students to notice:

  • Silly/too extreme to be true.

  • No real source or author.

  • Exaggerated claim.

100

📰 Headline (Kid-friendly):

“NASA’s New Telescope Sends Back First Pictures of Space”


Clues it’s real:

  • Credible source (NASA).

  • Normal language.

  • Exciting, but not unbelievable.

200

Email Example:

From: freegamesonline777@gmail.com
Subject: “Your Account Will Be Deleted – ACT NOW!”
Body: “Dear user, your account has a problem. Send us your password immediately or your account will be deleted. Reply NOW to fix this issue!”


This is fake! 

  • Weird email address.

  • Threatening tone (“ACT NOW!”).

  • Asking for personal information (password).

200

Email Example:

From: library@mapleelem.edu
Subject: “Overdue Library Book Reminder”
Body: “Hello, this is a reminder that your book ‘Charlotte’s Web’ is overdue. Please return it by Friday to avoid a late fee. Thank you!”


Clues it’s real:

  • Professional email address.

  • Polite tone.

  • Normal request (no personal info asked).

200

📲 Post:

“Share this picture of a rainbow cat 🐱🌈 and you’ll have good luck for 10 years!”


Clues:

  • Silly claim.

  • No real proof.

  • Just trying to get shares.

200

📲 Post:

“📢 Maple Elementary Bake Sale this Saturday at 10am in the gym! All money raised helps buy new library books.”


Clues it's real!

  • Clear details (who, what, when, where, why).

  • Normal purpose.

  • From a trusted source (school).

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