Spotting Fake Sites, Apps & Messages — Cyber Fundamentals Course 09

Scams wear disguises — cloned websites, copycat apps, and a fast-growing wave of AI-made forgeries. Course 09 trains a forger’s eye for the exact tells, starting with the one habit that catches most fakes in seconds: reading the real address before you type anything.

This course is for you if:

You’ve ever clicked a link in a message without checking where it actually leads

You want a reliable way to tell a genuine login page, app, or urgent call from a convincing copy

You’re hearing more about AI voice clones and deepfakes and want a real, practical defence

What's inside:

Address-bar anatomy — read any web address like a forger: what to ignore, what to read, what to check

The verify ladder — four tiers of confidence, from “looks right” (weak) to “go direct yourself” (surest)

AI forgery tells — the current giveaways in cloned voices, deepfake video, and AI-written text

The decision matrix — verify any link, login page, app install, or urgent call before you trust it

A 50-minute action plan — bookmark your real sites, audit your installed apps, and drill five real addresses

6 self-tests, anchored on the master skill: naming the true domain every time

By the last page: A solid skill set, able to tell real from counterfeit — across sites, apps, and AI forgeries.

Format: Instant-download PDF (13 pages) Time investment: 50–65 minutes

Recommended next: Course 10 — What to Do If You’ve Been Hacked (Track B Finale)

Part of the GhostNet Solutions Encryption Cyber Fundamentals series — also available as the Track B bundle (5 courses) or the full 20-course ecosystem.