Staying Safe Online · Course 2
Scams & Fake Pop-ups
Spot fake warnings, fake shops and fake buttons, and know what to do.
- 1The Fake Virus Warning8 min · Learn why scary virus pop-ups are fake and how to close them calmly.
- 2Fake Shops & Prize Sites8 min · Spot fake online shops and prize sites before you pay a cent.
- 3Real vs Fake Download Buttons8 min · Tell real download links from ads, and get apps from safe places.
- 4If You Already Called or Paid8 min · Calm, clear steps to take if a scammer already got through.
- 5Challenge: Mom Called the Pop-up Number10 min · Help Mom calmly undo a fake virus warning she already called about.
Hands-on
Do it on the simulated phone
Every lesson has a lab you can try in your browser, plus questions that earn points toward the Scam Spotter badge.
Start lesson 1