Phishing and Text Scams
Phishing and Text Scams explainers and exam-revision guides from Safety Spotters.
AI chatbots vs real people: how to help kids tell the difference
You can help children tell AI chatbots from real people by teaching them to look for replies that are unusually fast, perfectly spelled, and lacking normal h
How AI is making phishing emails harder for children to spot
Artificial intelligence makes phishing emails harder for children to spot because it removes traditional warning signs like bad spelling and strange grammar.
How to set up safe messaging rules for your child's first phone
To set up safe messaging rules for your child's first phone, sit down together to agree on a short list of clear boundaries about who they can talk to and wh
How to teach primary school children about online stranger danger
Teach primary school children about online stranger danger by keeping conversations calm, comparing digital safety to crossing the road, and focusing on simp
What are the most common gaming chat scams right now?
The most common gaming chat scams right now involve fake friends offering free in-game currency, scammers pretending to be game administrators asking for pas
What to do if your child clicks a scam link in a text message
If your child clicks a scam link in a text message, the first step is to disconnect their device from the internet by turning on flight mode and closing the
Why spelling mistakes are no longer the best way to spot a scam
Spelling mistakes are no longer a reliable way to spot a scam because criminals now use artificial intelligence to write perfectly polished messages. Instead
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