End Scams Project

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Free scam practice for older adults and families

Practice what to do when a text, call, or computer warning doesn’t look right. Four short stories, about 15 minutes, at your own pace.

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An example from the practice: a made-up text message saying a package is on hold and asking for a $1.99 redelivery fee.

Practice question

What would you do?

Answer it in the practice

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  • We never contact individuals first

    No calls, texts, or unsolicited emails to the public. Our only website is endscamsproject.com, and our email always ends in @endscamsproject.com.

  • We never ask for money or passwords

    No payment, card, bank, or account details, ever.

  • Every message is made up

    Nothing you tap in the practice is real.