🎯 Lesson Goal

In this lesson, you will learn:

• What a scam is
• How to recognize common signs of scams
• How to respond safely if you see a scam

🧠 Explanation

A scam is a trick to take your money or personal information. Scammers want to fool you. They may pretend to be someone you trust. They try to make you act fast or feel worried.

Scams can come by email, phone, messages, or websites. They often ask for your password, money, or personal details. Real companies do not ask for secret info this way.

📖 Short Story

Maria got an email saying she won a prize. The email asked her to send money to claim it. Maria felt unsure and asked her brother. He said, “This is a scam. No real prize needs money first.” Maria ignored the email and stayed safe.

Example:

You get a message saying your bank account is frozen. The message asks you to click a link and enter your password immediately. This is likely a scam because real banks don’t do that.

🧩 Mini Practice

• Think of one way scammers try to trick people.
• Look at a recent message or email. Does it ask for money or secret info?
• What would you do if you got a message asking for your password?

✅ Quick Check

• What is a scam?
• What should you do if a message asks for your password?