Spot the Fake: Beating AI Scams for You and Your Family

What's inside

1. Level 1: Why AI Makes Scams Smarter and More CommonFree
   You'll see how AI lets scammers write, talk and fake faces cheaply and quickly, which makes their tricks more convincing and much more common than before.
2. Level 2: Spotting AI-Written Phishing Emails and TextsFree
   We look at how AI-written phishing messages can arrive polished, personal and free of spelling mistakes, and you'll learn which warning signs still give them away.
3. Level 3: Fake Websites and Fake Reviews
   You'll learn how scammers use AI to build convincing copycat shops and booking sites and fill them with invented reviews, and how to check a site before you pay.
4. Level 4: Impostors: Banks, HMRC, Couriers and Police
   We cover scammers who pretend to be your bank, HMRC, a delivery firm or the police, and the simple rule that real organisations won't ask you to move money or share security codes.
5. Level 5: Voice-Cloned Calls and Your Family Safe Word
   You'll learn how a few seconds of someone's voice can be cloned to fake a 'family emergency' call, and how a family safe word plus a call-back stops the scam.
6. Level 6: Deepfake Celebrities and Fake Investment Adverts
   We look at deepfake videos and adverts that show well-known people 'backing' investment schemes, and how to check before a single penny moves.
7. Level 7: AI Romance and Friendship Scams
   You'll learn how scammers use AI-written chat, fake photos and even live video filters to build trust over weeks before asking for money, and how to protect yourself or someone you love.
8. Level 8: Checking AI-Made Images: Search, Credentials, Context
   We practise checking whether a picture is real using reverse image search, Content Credentials and plain common sense about where it came from.
9. Level 9: Misinformation: How to Check the News
   You'll learn how AI-generated fake stories, clips and posts spread, and a quick routine for checking news before you believe it or share it.
10. Level 10: Sextortion, Nudify Apps and Protecting Children
    We cover sextortion and AI 'nudify' apps that create fake intimate images, and how you can help children stay safe and know they can always come to you.
11. Level 11: Protecting Your Voice and Images Online
    You'll learn how to cut down the photos, videos and voice clips scammers could copy, while still enjoying sharing with friends and family.
12. Level 12: Locking Down Accounts: Passkeys and 2-Step Checks
    We make your accounts much harder to break into using passkeys, two-step verification and strong, unique passwords.
13. Level 13: Talking to Older Relatives Without Scaring Them
    You'll learn how to have warm, respectful conversations with older relatives about scams so they feel confident rather than frightened or embarrassed.
14. Level 14: Stop and Check: Your First Moves When Targeted
    We practise what to do the moment you suspect a scam: stop, protect your money and accounts, and save the evidence.
15. Level 15: Reporting: Report Fraud, 7726, 159 and CEOP
    You'll learn which service to report each type of scam to, now that Report Fraud has replaced Action Fraud, and why every report matters.
16. Level 16: Getting Money Back and Looking After Yourself
    We cover how to try to get your money back through your bank and other routes, and how to look after your wellbeing and avoid recovery scams afterwards.
17. Level 17: Final Challenge: Spot the Fake Exam
    In this full review you'll work through mixed, realistic scam scenarios from across the whole course to show you can spot each threat, use the right habit and take the right next steps.

Access

The first 2 levels are free with a free account. Every level, the podcast edition and the AI tutor come with All Access at £4.99/month or any Creator plan — see pricing.

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