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Staying safe
Spot scams before they spot you, see through deals designed to trap you, and lock your money down.
How do I spot a financial scam?
4 modules, from the first step to the finishing touches. Each one is a few short lessons you can do in one sitting.
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1
Before you hand anything over
How to spot a scam, phishing messages, fake friends and “pay to get paid” offers, and what to do right after you’ve paid.
7 lessons -
2
When something smells wrong
Ponzi and pyramid schemes, misleading numbers, fake investing apps, and services built to be hard to cancel.
6 lessons -
3
When the deal is the trap
Legal deals designed to work against you, like rent-to-own and loans that hide their real cost.
5 lessons -
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Locking it down
Two-step sign-in, safer payments, protecting your identity, and what you share online.
6 lessons
Questions about staying safe
How can I tell if something is a scam?
Most scams share the same three parts: they rush you, they reach you somewhere you didn’t expect, and they ask for a payment you can’t take back. Spot those and you’ve spotted most scams. The first module shows each one with real examples.
What is phishing?
It’s a fake message dressed up to look real, so you’ll type in your password or a security code. Lever shows you the telltale signs, and what you can still do in the first hour if money already left your account.
How do I protect my bank account?
Turn on two-step sign-in, so a stolen password alone isn’t enough, and be careful with payments that can’t be reversed. Lever covers these and other simple steps.
Ready to start staying safe?
It’s free, and your first lesson takes about two minutes.