Scam awareness & prevention

Be Scam Aware

A public scam-awareness resource helping people spot fraud, understand warning signs and take practical steps to stay safer.

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The problem

Scams keep changing, and people need help before panic sets in.

Fraud affects people online, in person and across whole communities. Advice is often scattered, too technical or focused only on what to do after harm has already happened.

The approach

Simple education people can actually use.

Be Scam Aware brings together scam methods, real examples, practical advice, digital safety guidance, emotional support and interactive resources so people can learn, act and share what they know.

Audience

Who it helps

  • Individuals trying to spot scams before they act
  • Families and carers supporting vulnerable people
  • Small businesses that need practical fraud awareness
  • Communities sharing safer habits and warning signs

Inside the idea

What it includes

  • The SCAM method: Stop, Check, Ask, Monitor
  • Scam method explainers and real-world examples
  • Practical advice for prevention, response and recovery
  • Digital safety and awareness guidance
  • Community, emotional-support and wider-impact resources
  • Interactive learning through Scam Busters HQ and awareness activities

NAI note

Why NAI built it

Scams will never be beaten by waiting for scammers to stop. They will keep trying, so the practical answer is education: learning how to spot scams as they are happening and stop the scammer from winning. Be Scam Aware exists to make that knowledge easier to find, share and remember.

Scams are fast-moving and stressful, so the site is designed to give people calm, practical language before they need it most. Stay safe, stay aware.

Live venture

See it in the wild.

Be Scam Aware is at bescamaware.org.

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