Protecting Yourself From Novel Scams
Scammers keep inventing new stories and new channels. Here’s how to recognize the manipulation underneath, even the first time you see it.
Gone Phishing
Welcome to Gone Phishing
Gone Phishing is a free educational project about social engineering, phishing, and everyday cybersecurity awareness. Scammers are constantly inventing new channels and stories — but the psychological tricks underneath rarely change. Our goal is to teach those underlying tricks, in plain language, so you can recognize a scam even when you’ve never seen that particular version of it before.
Browse the blog for articles on how these tactics actually work, or head to Educational Materials for guides and checklists you can read, share, or hand to a less tech-savvy friend or family member.