Solve the Scam: A Fraud Files Casebook
Most fraud prevention lessons hand people a list of red flags to memorize — Solve the Scam hands them a case to crack instead. Students step into the role of investigator, working through logic-deduction cases built from real scam categories. Each case comes with a handful of victims, a lineup of possible scams, and a set of clues — no guessing, just careful reading and elimination — using a deduction grid to rule out what can't be true until one answer is left standing for each victim.
Learning Outcomes
Recognize the signature patterns behind common scam types
Practice methodical, evidence-based reasoning instead of guessing under pressure
Build the instinct to pause and verify before acting on an urgent request
Walk away able to spot a real scam attempt in the wild