Be Internet Awesome with Google! - Don’t Fall for Fakes!

​In this free workshop series on Internet Safety, we will be focusing on the topic “Don’t Fall for Fakes!”

​It’s important to help kids become aware that people and situations online aren’t always as they seem. Discerning between what’s real and what’s fake is a very real lesson in online safety.

​Know the Signs of a Potential Scam

• ​If statements about “winning” or getting something for “free” feel too good to be true, they most likely are.

• ​Fair exchanges shouldn’t involve giving away any personal information.

• ​Always think critically before acting online and learn to trust your intuition. Be on guard for phishing attempts—efforts to steal information like login or account details by pretending to be a trusted contact in an email, text, or other online communication.