Question 1
Your mom gets a text: “USPS delivery failed. Pay $0.30 to reschedule.”
Family scam test
Could your family spot the scam?
Five realistic situations. No real links, no shame, just a quick way to practice the pause before money, codes or account access move.
Question 2
A caller says they are from the bank and need a one-time code to stop a Zelle transfer.
Question 3
A child texts from a new number: “My phone broke. Please don’t call, I need money now.”
Question 4
A PayPal invoice says you owe $499.99 and gives a phone number to cancel.
Question 5
A familiar voice says: “It’s me, my phone is dying. Send money now, I’ll explain later.”
Family rule
Any urgent request involving money, passwords, one-time codes, gift cards, crypto or a new phone number must be checked through a known number or a second trusted person.
Stop. Verify. Then decide.