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Spot and Avoid Scams: A Guide for Teens

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3 sessions

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This series ended on August 21, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

In this interactive session, we will explore the most common types of online scams, learn how to recognize red flags, and discuss practical tips to avoid falling victim. We will share real-world examples, practice identifying scam messages, and discover resources to help you stay safe and support others. Perfect for high school students looking to build digital resilience.

Tutored by

Hailey K 🇨🇦

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Hay everyone! I’m Hailey, a visually impaired tutor here on SHW. I like to tutor cyber security, English, basic math, music, and awareness sessions about scams, being blind, and pride events. I’m part of the LGBTQ community. So now it’s my mission to bring awareness, help people and be me. And me is a sarcastic feminist.

Sessions

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please join the session on time and stay for the full duration. If you cannot attend or may be late, message me ahead of time. Treat all participants with respect and be prepared to engage.

SESSION 1

7

Aug

SESSION 1

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Thu 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 7, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

In this interactive session, we'll explore how to identify common scams targeting teens and families, discuss techniques scammers use to trick people, and learn practical steps to avoid falling victim. We'll also talk about what to do if you or someone you know has been scammed and how to report scams.

SESSION 2

14

Aug

SESSION 2

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Thu 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 14, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

This session digs deeper into how scams operate and introduces ethical scam baiting to help waste scammers' time and gather information for authorities. We'll explore ways to safely engage with scammers, spot red flags quickly, and protect yourself while helping others.

SESSION 3

21

Aug

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Thu 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 21, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

In this session, we'll discuss the immediate and long-term steps you can take if you or someone you know falls victim to a scam. We'll cover how to report scams, work with banks or authorities to recover funds, rebuild security, and support victims through the recovery process.


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Aug 7 - Aug 21

3 weeks

60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Thursdays

2:00AM