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🛡️ Persuasion Susceptibility Test

Research-based scam awareness assessment for teenagers

Scammers use specific psychological tactics to manipulate teenagers: artificial urgency, authority impersonation, social proof, and AI-generated content [bbc.co.uk, childnet.com].

This quiz tests your ability to detect persuasion techniques commonly used in online scams, phishing attempts, and social engineering attacks targeting young people aged 13-19.

Scenario: You receive a DM on Instagram: "URGENT: Your account will be permanently deleted in 30 minutes due to copyright infringement! Click this link immediately to verify your identity and appeal: insta-verification-security[.]net"

What do you do?

Scenario: You see a TikTok ad: "Student Clearance Sale! iPhone 16 Pro Max for £89.99! Limited stock. 47 people are viewing this item right now! Use code STUDENT90 at checkout. Click to buy now!"

How do you respond?

Scenario: You get a WhatsApp message: "Hey it's Sarah from maths class! New phone, lost all my contacts 🙁. I'm stuck in town and my Uber app isn't working. Can you send me £30 via this link and I'll pay you back tomorrow?" The profile picture looks like Sarah from Instagram.

What's your move?

Scenario: You answer a call: "This is Detective Inspector Morgan from the HMRC Fraud Department. Your National Insurance number has been linked to serious fraud. A warrant is out for your arrest. To cancel the warrant, you must transfer £2000 to a secure holding account immediately, or officers will arrive at your address within the hour." They know your name and address.

Your reaction?

Scenario: You get a voice call from your mum's number. She sounds stressed: "Hi love, I've been in a car accident. I'm okay but I need to pay the other driver £500 cash immediately or they'll call the police. I can't access my banking app. Can you send Bitcoin to this wallet address right now? Don't tell Dad, he'll worry."

What should you do?

Scenario: A popular gaming YouTuber comments on your video: "Hey! Love your content. Want free Robux/V-Bucks? I'm partnering with the devs for a giveaway. Just enter your account password on this site to verify you're a real player: free-robux-gift[.]com. First 100 only!" The account has a verification checkmark.

Do you:

Scenario: An influencer you follow posts: "Not sponsored, just sharing because I love you guys! 💕 I turned £200 into £15,000 in 2 weeks with this crypto platform. It's student-friendly and uses AI to guarantee profits. Link in bio—use my code for a bonus! #NotFinancialAdvice #StudentHustle" Comments are turned off.

Your thoughts?

Scenario: You receive an email to your student address: "Dear [Your Name], Your Amazon Prime Student membership has been charged £79.99. If you did not authorize this, click here to dispute the transaction and receive a full refund. We notice you recently shopped at Argos and Tesco—was this you?" It uses your real name and mentions actual recent purchases.

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Based on research from BBC Scam Safe and Childnet Youth Advisory Board [bbc.co.uk, childnet.com]

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