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Lesson 2 of 5 · 8 min read

Fake texts, emails and calls

How to spot a fake message, why a real phone number can still be fake, and where to report it.

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In this module

  1. 1How scams work, and the ones to know8 min
  2. 2Fake texts, emails and calls8 min
  3. 3Money mules: never let your account be used6 min
  4. 4Protecting your accounts7 min
  5. 5If you have been scammed: what to do8 min