What your child will learn
Explain why AI makes phone and video scams harder to spot
Recognize the four most common types of AI scams targeting families and students
Identify red flags in suspicious calls, emails, and online friend requests
Apply the callback verification rule: hang up and call back on a known number
Navigate a scary scenario where someone pretends to be a family member in trouble
Classify 8 scam scenarios and choose the correct safe response for each
How this mission works
Five sections of AI scam education for grades 6-8: (1) What Are AI Scams? — simple explanation of voice cloning and why it matters; (2) Four Scam Types — voice-cloning calls, AI phishing emails, fake prize scams, and online friend scams; (3) Branching Scenario — a family receives a scary call, students choose how to respond across 3 branches with different outcomes; (4) Scam Identification Lab — 8 scenarios covering the four scam types; (5) Quiz Challenge — 6 questions, 5/6 to pass. Phishing Phighter and Cipher guide every section. Earn the Scam Hunter badge.
What students actually encounter
"Your grandma is in the hospital — send $500 in gift cards NOW." (Sounds like grandma, but it’s a scammer.)
An email says your account will be closed in 2 hours unless you click a link right now.
Someone online you only know from a game asks you to send money for an emergency.
Cipher is with them the whole way
When a student gets stuck on AI Scam Spotter, Cipher appears with a mission-specific nudge — no spoilers, just a hint toward the right thinking. Make a wrong choice, and Cipher explains the real-world consequence. Finish the mission, and Cipher generates a personalized performance debrief based on exactly how the student played it.
ISTE alignment
Students engage in safe, legal, and ethical digital behavior and demonstrate an understanding of rights and obligations when encountering AI-generated social engineering attacks.