Be Scam Ready

Be Scam Ready is a free, browser-based learning game developed with Google to help players identify and avoid online fraud. Players explore short, interactive scenarios across multiple characters to recognize the manipulation techniques used in real-world scams.

Platform:
mobile
web
Subject:
media literacy
Genre:
narrative
Art:
2d
Release:
2025
Age:
adolescents
adults

Helping players practice identifying and avoiding common online fraud tactics

Be Scam Ready is a free, browser-based learning game developed in collaboration with Google that helps players identify and avoid common online fraud tactics. Players explore short, interactive scenarios across multiple characters to recognize the manipulation techniques that underpin real-world scams. This interactive experience uses character-driven narratives to teach players how to detect and respond to fraudulent digital interactions.

Learning focus

Media Literacy, Cybersecurity, Social Engineering, Fraud Detection

GAME FEATURES

Play through interactive scam scenarios

Engage with short, choice-driven situations based on real fraud tactics.

Identify manipulation techniques

Move beyond surface red flags to recognize core social-engineering methods.

Explore multiple character stories

Encounter scams through the experiences of four distinct characters.

Practice safely in a sandbox environment

Build confidence by learning through consequence without real-world risk.

Core Learning Outcomes:
  • Recognize common online fraud and social-engineering tactics
  • Identify manipulation strategies used in scam scenarios
  • Evaluate choices and consequences related to online safety
  • Build confidence in responding to potential scams
Why This Project Matters

Online scams rely on psychological manipulation that is often difficult to recognize in the moment. Be Scam Ready gives learners repeated, low-risk practice identifying these techniques, helping build practical awareness and confidence before encountering real-world fraud.

Awards & Recognition

"Working with the team at Filament on the Be Scam Ready game has been one of the most productive and creatively fulfilling experiences of my professional career."

Abhishek Roy
Staff UX Researcher, Trust and Safety, Google

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