Before & After the Click™The Gamethat helps empower you against scammers. Test your skills.
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One habit before you click, pay, reply, scan, or share

Something feel wrong? Let's check it together.

Ask Before You Click™

Or type your question — whatever is easier.

The S.A.F.E.™ System

Four words, always in this order.

  1. S

    Slow Down

    Pressure is the trick. Nothing real expires in two minutes.

  2. A

    Ask Questions

    Why me? Why now? Why this way of paying?

  3. F

    Find Another Way to Verify

    Hang up. Open the app yourself. Call the number on your card.

  4. E

    Exit If Unsure

    You never have to prove it is a scam. Unsure is enough.

"I don't make decisions on the phone."

What's happening?

Tap the situation you are in — a call, a text, a gift card request.

My S.A.F.E. Plan

Fill in your trusted people and accounts, then print it.

Holiday & Winter Scams

The scam calendar, November through March.

It already happened

After the click: your first 15 minutes and the R.E.S.E.T.™ steps.

Practice first

Made-up messages and calls. Say “it’s a scam” or “it’s safe”, then name the S.A.F.E. step.

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