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Fun activities, games and simple advice to help you spot online scams, stay safe and become a Digital Hero.
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Welcome to Scam Busters HQ!
The internet is full of fun, but it’s also important to stay safe! At Scam Busters HQ, you’ll learn how to protect your accounts, spot online scams, and keep your personal information private. With fun stories, games, and easy tips, you’ll become a true Digital Hero—ready to outsmart scammers and enjoy the online world safely! 🚀💻🔒
- STOP — Pause before clicking or replying.
- CHECK — Look carefully and check with a trusted adult.
- ASK — Tell a trusted adult if something feels wrong.
- MONITOR — Keep watching for anything unusual and ask for help.
Use the SCAM method
to stay safe online!
Featured activities
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Start with the Scam Buster Pledge and practise safer online habits.
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Easy-to-read advice to help you become a digital superhero.
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Online safety guides
- GuideHelping You Talk to Parents & Grandparents About Online SafetyTalking to parents and grandparents about online safety is an important way to keep them safe from scams.Explore
- GuideScam Busters: Become a Digital Superhero!This guide shows you how to become a digital superhero by spotting scams in your favourite games.Explore
- GuideSuper Secure: Creating Strong Passwords and Staying PrivatePasswords are like secret keys to your online world.Explore
- GuideThe Secret Life of Scammers: A Story for Smart KidsFollow Sam’s fictional adventure in Cyberville and learn how to recognise online tricks.Explore
Games, quizzes & more
- QuizCan You Spot the Scam? Test Your Skills!Test your scam-spotting skills with ten questions about gaming messages, fake offers and account safety.Explore
- QuizHow Strong is Your Password Game?Try seven questions about passwords, privacy and safer habits. Check your answers and have another go.Explore
- Word searchScam Buster Word SearchFind fourteen scam-awareness words hidden in the original word-search grid.Explore
- QuizThe Secret Life of Scammers: Are You a Scam Buster?Put Sam’s scam-busting lessons into practice with ten questions about online tricks.Explore
- ArticleBe a Digital Hero: Join the Scam Buster Pledge!Find out about the Scam Buster Pledge and sharing safer online habits with others.Explore
You can make a difference!
By learning about scams and sharing what you know, you can help your friends and family stay safer online.
Top tips for staying safe online
- Think before you click – not everything online is real.
- Keep your personal information private.
- Be careful who you chat to, even if they seem friendly.
- Tell a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right.
- Use the SCAM method – Stop, Check, Ask, Monitor.
For parents and teachers
Start a conversation about online scams and help young people build safer habits.
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Seen a scam or a suspicious message? Talk to a trusted adult first, then explore how sharing safely can help others.
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Become a Digital Hero
Take the Scam Buster Pledge, try the activities and see how much you know about staying safe online.
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