How It Works

Read each message case file and decide if it is trustworthy or should be ignored/reported. Think about urgency, suspicious links, and requests for private information.

If you are unsure about some message, check the Detective Notes with some tips about how to identify scams.

Welcome, Detective!

You're about to investigate 14 suspicious messages. Your job is to decide whether each message is trustworthy or should be ignored/reported. Good luck!

Detective Notes

Tips to stay safe online

🚩 Asks for passwords

🚩 Fake email addresses

🚩 Too-good-to-be-true prizes

🚩 Urgent deadlines & threats

🚩 Suspicious downloads

🚩 Emotional manipulation

💡 Pro Tip: When in doubt, ask a trusted adult before clicking links or sharing info!