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Follow Alex the Cyber Detective on a thrilling investigation

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CHAPTER 01

Chapter 1: The Prize Trap

Alex received an exciting email: "Congratulations! You've won a $10,000 Amazon gift card! Click here to claim your prize within 24 hours!" The message looked professional, with the Amazon logo and official-looking formatting. But something felt off...
⚠ DANGER 
πŸŽ‰ CONGRATULATIONS! You've been selected as our WINNER!
Click here IMMEDIATELY to claim your $10,000 Amazon Gift Card!
Offer expires in 24 HOURS! ➑️ http://amaz0n-prizes.xyz/claim
βœ“ SAFE 
Thank you for your Amazon order #302-4821956.
Your package has been shipped. Track your delivery at amazon.com/orders.
Delivery expected: Feb 20, 2026.
πŸ” Detective's Analysis:
Alex noticed the red flags: unsolicited prize notification, urgency pressure (24 hours), suspicious URL (amaz0n-prizes.xyz instead of amazon.com), and a request to click unknown links.
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CHAPTER 02

Chapter 2: The Urgency Game

The next day, Alex received an alarming text message...
⚠ DANGER 
🚨 URGENT: Your Wells Fargo account has detected unauthorized access!
Verify your identity NOW or your account will be LOCKED in 60 minutes!
➑️ http://wellsfarg0-secure.net/verify
Ref: #WF-8834721
βœ“ SAFE 
Wells Fargo Alert: We noticed a login from a new device.
If this was you, no action needed.
If not, call us at 1-800-869-3557 (on the back of your card).
We'll never ask for your password via text.
πŸ” Detective's Analysis:
Scammers create artificial urgency to make you panic and act without thinking.
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CHAPTER 03

Chapter 3: The Impersonator

Alex's colleague received a WhatsApp message from their "CEO"...
⚠ DANGER 
Hi, this is James (CEO). I'm stuck in meetings all day.
I need a favor - can you purchase 5x $100 iTunes gift cards for client gifts? 
Send me the codes when done. Will reimburse ASAP.
please keep this between us 🀫
βœ“ SAFE 
Team meeting rescheduled to 3 PM.
Please review Q4 report before the meeting.
Join via Zoom link in your calendar invite.
- James, CEO
πŸ” Detective's Analysis:
Impersonation scams exploit trust and authority.
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CHAPTER 04

Chapter 4: The Social Engineer

For the final case, Alex discovered a sophisticated social engineering attack...
⚠ DANGER 
Hi, I'm Mike from IT Support (new hire).
We're doing a mandatory security audit.
Please install this remote access tool: http://quicksupport-dl.com/install
I'll also need your login and password to verify your account security.
This is required by management.
βœ“ SAFE 
IT Department Notice:
Scheduled system maintenance on Feb 20, 6-8 PM.
Some services may be temporarily unavailable.
No action required from users.
Contact helpdesk@company.com for questions.
πŸ” Detective's Analysis:
Social engineering manipulates human psychology.
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πŸ” The Cyber Detective Code

1. Never share passwords or verification codes with anyone
2. Verify sender identity through official channels
3. Don't click links in unsolicited messages
4. Be suspicious of urgency and pressure tactics
5. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is

πŸ“Š Quick Stats

Phishing attacks account for 36% of all data breaches. The average cost of a phishing attack for a mid-sized company is $4.76M.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tip

Always hover over links before clicking to verify the actual URL destination. Scammers often use look-alike domains like "amaz0n.com" or "paypa1.com".