Spot the Phishing Email
One email. A few warning signs. A short, interactive lesson on pausing before you click.
Learning with a clear purpose.
Urgent messages can prompt fast clicks. This concept helps learners pause, inspect suspicious cues, and select a safer response.
Who it’s for
Employees who use workplace email; no technical knowledge required.
By the end, learners should be able to…
- Recognize suspicious sender, link, and urgency cues.
- Choose a safe response to an unexpected email.
- Explain why independent verification is safer than replying.
Make the thinking visible.
A simulated email creates an authentic decision point. Learners inspect cues, make a choice, and receive feedback explaining consequences before a transfer check.
My design process & rationale
Define the safe action first, build a plausible fictional message, write tailored feedback for each choice, and provide keyboard-accessible interactions.
Tools & development plan
- Implemented: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Implemented: accessible browser interactions
A small lesson. A meaningful decision.
A moment of caution. A safer choice.
Practice spotting warning signs in a fictional workplace email. There’s no timer—take your time and use Tab and Enter to explore.
Look at the sender, the request, and the destination before deciding what to do.
Always room to learn.
This browser sample is functional. Next: test with learners, refine distractors, and validate the reporting advice against an organization’s own policy.