Real or scam · 5 minutes
Twelve messages. Some are real.Which ones would get you?
A text from your boss. A parcel fee. A toll you forgot. A charming stranger. Decide if each one is real or a scam, and after every answer we show the tell-tale sign. At the end you'll know which trick works best on you, and so will you next time.
5 minutes12 real-life messagesGreat to share with parents
Scams don't target your brain. They target a feeling.
Almost every scam pulls one of five levers: fear, time pressure, authority, trust, or a deal that's too good. Smart people fall for scams all the time, because the lever works before thinking does. We find the one that pulls hardest on you.
The Worried ProtectorWhen something sounds dangerous, you jump in to fix it.
The Quick ClickerDeadline? Done. Already clicked.
The Good EmployeeIf the boss asks, it must be important.
The Big HeartYou believe the best about people. Scammers love that.
The Deal HunterFree money? Tell me more.
Scam-ProofNice try, scammers. Not today.