Understand the idea
Messages can pressure people into acting quickly. Pause, verify using an independently known route and ask an adult when needed.
WORKED EXAMPLE
A fictional message says Act now: send your password to keep your account. Do not follow its link; verify with a teacher through the usual channel.
Watch it step by step
Step 1 of 4Notice
The message creates urgency.
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Read or choose any step
- Notice
The message creates urgency.
- Inspect
It asks for a password.
- Verify
Use the normal trusted route, not the message link.
- Report
Ask a trusted adult to help report or handle it.
TRY BEFORE CHECKING
Exercises with feedback
MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPLAIN
Your practical challenge
Annotate a fictional suspicious message and write a safe response plan. Do not visit a real suspicious link.
These ticks are your self-review. They do not automatically assess project quality. Ask an adult or partner to review what you can show.
Use the skill in a new situation
Explain why an official-looking logo is not enough proof.