Scam › Module 2 › Lesson 5
Lab — Scam Simulator
Walk through realistic scam scenarios and decide the safe response for each one
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Decide under pressure—on purpose
Scams work when you are rushed. This lab slows the moment down. For each scenario, pick the safe action and note which red flags you saw. These are practice stories—not real contacts.
1. How to Run the Simulator
For each scenario, writeRed flags: Safe action: What I would NOT do:
Red flags: Safe action: What I would NOT do:
2. Scenario 1 — Dream Remote Job
A WhatsApp "recruiter" offers \$4,000/month to process payments. No interview on video. They ask you to buy USDT gift cards for "client refunds" and promise reimbursement Friday. Safe action: Stop. Do not buy gift cards or move funds for strangers. Real employers do not onboard payment agents this way.
3. Scenario 2 — Romance + Trading Tip
Someone you met online shares screenshots of profit and a link to a private trading site. They coach you to deposit "just \$500 more" so you can withdraw winnings. Safe action: Do not deposit. Treat private trading sites pushed by romantic contacts as high-risk fraud. Break contact and report.
4. Scenario 3 — Parking QR
The garage QR looks freshly stuck on top of another code. Camera preview shows pay-garage-secure-login.xyz asking for Microsoft 365 credentials. Safe action: Do not open. Pay with the official parking app or the operator's known domain.
5. Scenario 4 — "CEO" Voice Call
A call that sounds like your boss demands an urgent vendor payment and says "don't tell finance—we already approved it." Safe action: Hang up. Call the boss on a known number or confirm in the normal approval channel. AI can clone voices.
Complete the scam simulator
Write red flags and your safe action for all four scenarios using the template above. Confirm you would not send money, OTPs, or credentials in any of them.
Knowledge Check
In Scenario 1, buying gift cards for "client refunds" is:
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
True or False: If a voice sounds exactly like your CEO, you should skip verification for wire transfers.
True or False