Did you know that technical attacks are becoming more precise, and criminals use Thread Hijacking to jump into your email conversations and Subdomain Spoofing to create fake websites that look official? This course teaches you how to identify, combat, and respond to digital and financial fraud. While developing solid digital safety practices, we explore prevalent scam types, psychological manipulation, and AI-enabled risks. We also explore defence tactics, reporting channels, the recovery procedure, and how to maintain resilience and confidence when using the internet.

We begin by investigating the five key scam archetypes threatening Irish consumers: Purchase, Phishing, Money Muling, Loan and Investment, and Romance and Emergency fraud. We explain the decision-making models and the psychology of scams, which include exploiting trust, invoking authority, and amplifying fear. Then, you'll discover how scammers exploit digital platforms, emails, and messaging apps. The following section covers phishing strategies, including "Root Domain" spoofing and thread hijacking, as well as Quishing (QR code fraud), how it abuses physical trust, and how to resist it.

The course concludes by discussing popular digital and financial frauds, such as money muling, lending scams, and AI-enabled fraud. Following that, we study how to spot digital red flags and apply verification and validation protocols to gauge risk. Several practices for protecting personal information and how to respond to an account or identity compromise are also explained. Lastly, we address Irish-specific reporting channels and support services for scam victims. This training equips you with the "Digital Vision" to identify the one risky instant out of 9,999 safe ones.