Avoiding Online Scams
Eight short lessons that teach you the scripts scammers use — and the simple habits that beat every one of them.
Free · No card details · All eight lessons
Every lesson takes one real scam — the ‘Hi Mum’ text, the fake toll, the bank call — shows you the red flags, and installs one memorable habit. With no-shame recovery steps in every lesson.
It’s for everyone with a phone. And it’s free — start this morning.
The eight lessons
1The ‘Hi Mum’ Text ScamLearn to spot Australia’s most common family text scam — and the ten-second habit that beats it every time.2Fake Deliveries, Tolls & FinesThe parcel-that-couldn’t-be-delivered text, the unpaid toll, the overdue fine — and the one habit that beats all three.3“It’s Your Bank Calling”Why caller ID can’t be trusted, the one thing a real bank will never ask you to do, and the hang-up habit that keeps your money safe.4The Email That Isn’tFake myGov, ATO and bank emails look perfect — until you know the tells. Here’s how to unmask them in seconds.5“Your Computer Has a Virus”The cold call and the scary pop-up — and the one truth that beats them both.6Too Cheap to Be TrueSpot a fake online shop before you pay — and learn the one payment rule that protects you everywhere.7Friends Who Aren’tHacked friends, too-good giveaways and celebrity ads that aren’t — and the phone call that cuts through all three.8Your Scam-Proof ToolkitEvery habit from the class gathered in one place — plus exactly what to do on the day a scam gets through.How to get the rest
This class
All eight lessons, free — the best way to see how the classes work.
Start lesson 1 — freeMorning Post membership
Every class here — all 18 — plus both Morning Post workbooks, all four mysteries, and everything we build next. Covers your household.
Become a member — $79 a yearNo password — we email you a link · Any phone, tablet or computer · Cancel anytime
Pairs well with Smartphone Basics, Without the Jargon and AI Assistants: Your New Helper.
Questions worth asking
Is it really free?
Yes — all eight lessons, no card details, no catch. It’s the best way to see how Morning Post Classes work.
I’ve already been caught by a scam.
Then you know how convincing they are. The class carries recovery steps and the help lines in every lesson — and no shame, ever.
What about investment and romance scams?
The big, slow cons have their own class — Financial Scams & Elder Fraud. This one beats the quick cons that arrive by text, email and phone.
Morning Post Classes — general education, not personal advice. Narration and illustrations are AI-assisted under human editorial review — editorial policy. If you’ve been affected by a scam: scamwatch.gov.au · IDCARE 1800 595 160.