Mission 5: Website & pop-up scams
Scammers create fake websites and scary pop-ups. Can you identify them?
Take this with a family member →Question 1 of 7
Pop-up window: ⚠️ VIRUS ALERT ⚠️ Your computer is INFECTED! Call 1-800-HELP-NOW immediately to fix this problem! DO NOT close this window or your files will be deleted!
Is this real or a scam?
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