🎯 Lesson Goal

In this lesson, you will learn:

• How to spot suspicious links and messages
• Why suspicious links can be dangerous
• What to do if you get a suspicious message

🧠 Explanation

Suspicious links are web links that may look real but can lead to unsafe websites. Suspicious messages often ask you to click a link or give personal information. These messages can come from strangers or even people you know if their account is hacked.

Clicking suspicious links can cause problems such as viruses or stealing your information. It is important to check links carefully before clicking. Do not open messages that seem strange or ask for personal details. If you are unsure, ask a trusted person for help.

📖 Short Story

Anna got a message on her phone from a friend. The message said, “Click this link to see a funny video!” Anna did not expect this from her friend. When she looked carefully, the link looked strange and had many numbers. Anna remembered to be careful. She asked her friend in a new message if they really sent the link. Her friend replied, “No, I did not send that! My phone was hacked.” Anna deleted the message and did not click the link. Later, her friend got help to secure their phone.

Example:

You get an email from your bank with a link that says you must update your password. But the email has spelling mistakes and the link looks odd. This is likely a suspicious message. Instead of clicking, you go to the bank’s official website by typing the address yourself.

🧩 Mini Practice

• Look at a message you got today. Does the link look strange? (Does it have many numbers or strange words?)
• Did the message ask you to click a link right away? Think before clicking.
• If a message is from a friend but seems strange, ask them directly if they sent it.

✅ Quick Check

• Should you click links in messages when you are unsure who sent them? (No)
• What should you do if a link looks strange? (Ask someone or do not click)