Resources
Learn the language of scams without needing to be technical.
Use this page for simple definitions, official reporting starting points, and related AI Sure Tech learning projects.
Glossary starters
Deepfake
AI-made or AI-edited audio, image, or video that can imitate a real person.
Phishing
A fake message that tries to make you click, sign in, pay, or share information.
Pig-butchering scam
A long trust-building scam that often leads to fake investing.
Recovery scam
A second scam that promises to recover money from a first scam.
Social engineering
Manipulating a person with trust, fear, urgency, or emotion.
Spoofing
Making a call, email, website, or profile look like it came from someone else.
Scenario library
Use fictional examples to practice spotting warning signs before a real request feels urgent.
The Remote Job That Moved Too Fast
A job seeker receives a generous remote job offer after a brief text-only interview, then is asked to deposit a check and buy equipment from a preferred vendor.
The Bank Alert That Wanted a Login
A text message warns about a suspicious bank transaction and sends the customer to a fake login page that asks for credentials and a one-time code.
The Dating Contact With a Crypto Secret
A dating contact slowly builds trust, then introduces a supposed crypto investing opportunity that appears profitable until withdrawals become impossible.
Small-business safety
Small businesses often move quickly, share responsibilities, and trust familiar routines. This hub gives owners and staff simple ways to pause risky requests, verify through known channels, and keep work moving without shame or panic.
Invoice Scams
Check fake invoices, small nuisance bills, directory listings, domain renewals, overdue notices, and invoices that resemble real vendors.
Vendor Change Requests
Use a calm review process before changing vendor payment details, payment links, contact records, or accounting instructions.
Executive Impersonation
Help staff pause urgent email, text, voice, or video requests that appear to come from owners, managers, executives, or major clients.
Customer Support and IT
Recognize fake support messages, popups, remote-access requests, software renewal pressure, and impersonated provider messages.
Related ethical AI learning
These are legitimate AI Sure Tech projects for related learning. They are not scam examples.
AI literacy
AI Revolution Atlas
AI literacy for everyday work, school, and decision-making. Explore how AI is changing daily life, what still needs human judgment, and how to build useful skills without hype or fear.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Critical thinking
Balanced Debate
Structured AI-supported arguments that help users examine multiple sides of a claim. Good critical-thinking practice for slowing down persuasive messages, emotional appeals, and one-sided claims.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Critical thinking
Belief Atlas
Psychology-first explanations of why sincere people can hold opposing beliefs.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Crypto literacy
Cryptiment
AI-powered cryptocurrency sentiment tracking for market-literacy context.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Finance learning
Finster Chat
Personal-finance learning with plain-language guidance across money topics.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
AI literacy
Guided Agentic AI
Structured learning about agentic AI, LLMs, and modern AI architectures. A useful next step for readers who want to understand how AI systems work beyond headlines and buzzwords.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Finance learning
Guided Personal Finance
AI-guided personal-finance education organized as a learning curriculum.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Relationship AI
Ideal Match AI
AI relationship self-reflection and character creation for pressure-free exploration.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Critical thinking
Opposing Point
AI precision for challenging assumptions, spotting weak arguments, and preparing counterpoints.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Job search
Resume Kicker
AI-assisted resume and job-description review for legitimate job-search preparation.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Finance learning
AI Stock Tickers
AI-powered stock-analysis context for learning how market tools are presented.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.
Language learning
Headline Lingo
AI-supported language learning through real-world news and grammar explanations.
Legitimate AI Sure Tech project for related learning. Not a scam example.