Spot the Phish
Click or Trick?
Scam or legit?
Smart Habits
Truth or AI?
100
You should never click on these in a strange email or text
What are links?
100
You got an email saying you won a $500 gift card- even though you neer entered a contest. You could really use $500... What should you do?
What is- delete it and do not click any links?
100
A caller says they’re from the IRS and you owe back taxes — pay now or be arrested.
: What is a scam?
100
Download apps only from these safe places.
What are official app stores?
100
This image is {real/AI generated}
What is AI?
200
If an email says "your account will be closed TODAY!, it is trying to make you feel this emotion?
What is panic or urgency?
200
If you suspect a phishing attempt via email, the first thing to do is what?
What is stop replying and report it as spam or phishing?
200
A call says your power will be shut off unless you pay by gift card in the next 30 minutes.
What is a scam?
200
Posting vacation photos while you’re still away can lead to what risk?
What is alerting others that your home is empty?
200
Videos or photos that use technology to make fake people or voices are called this.
What are deepfakes?
300
You get a text saying " USPS:: Your package is dellayed - Click here now to reattempt delivery,"
What is ignore it and check the delivery company's real site?
300
If you’re unsure whether a message is real, contact the company by doing this.
What is calling their official phone number or typing their real website yourself?
300
A caller says they’re from your bank’s “fraud department” and asks for your debit-card PIN. What’s the red flag?
What is no real bank ever asks for your PIN over the phone?
300
Public Wi-Fi at coffee shops is okay for reading news, but preferably not for doing this
What is banking, shopping, or logging into private accounts?
300
A chatbox like ChatGPT or Gemini can write answers or stories, but they don't actually do this like people do
What is think or feel?
400
A message that looks personalized with your name or location is an example of this targeted kind of phishing.
What is spear phishing?
400
If you think your account was compromised, do this immediately.
What is change your password and check recent activity?
400
Someone says they’re your utility company and demands payment right now to avoid shutoff. What payment method proves it’s fake?
What is asking for gift cards or wire transfers?
400
Keeping your phone and computer updated helps prevent these.
What are viruses or hacks?
400
AI-Generated videos can look real, but they often have small clues- name one of these clues.
What is weird blinking, blurry edges, static-y background, weird appendages (fingers, toes, etc), or mismatched lips?
500
Using this feature, which sends a code to your phone, helps protect you even if a password is stolen.
What is two factor authentication?
500
A common clue that an email is fake is poor spelling, odd spacing, or strange what?
What are grammar mistakes?
500
A caller claims to be from Medicare offering a “free genetic test.” What kind of scam is this?
What is a medical-identity or Medicare scam?
500
A healthy digital habit is to wait this long before responding to emotional or surprising messages.
What is a few minutes — enough time to think clearly?
500
To protect your family from voice-cloning scams, you can create this — a word or phrase only your family knows.
What is a family “safe word”?