🛡️Youth Digital Safety Checklist
Essential Protection Guide for Kids, Preteens & Teenagers
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🚨The Reality Every Parent & Teen Needs to Know
95% of teens are online, and scammers know it. Young people lose millions to scams every year, plus face unique threats like:
•Sextortion - being blackmailed with intimate photos
•Catfishing - fake online relationships designed to manipulate
•Identity theft - criminals opening accounts in their name
•Gaming scams - losing accounts worth hundreds of dollars
•Social media exploitation - predators posing as scouts or friends
The Numbers Don't Lie
95%
of teens are active online and vulnerable to digital threats
1 in 3
teens have been contacted by strangers online with suspicious intent
$8.8B
lost to online scams in 2023, targeting all ages including youth
24/7
scammers operate around the clock, watching for vulnerable targetsSite Styles.
What's Inside This Life-Saving Guide
📱Social Media Scams
Recognize fake modeling scouts, verification badge scams, free gift card offers, celebrity impersonators, and suspicious DMs on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat & X.
🎮Gaming Scams
Protect accounts on Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft & Discord. Spot "free" currency offers, phishing links, account takeovers, and Discord server scams.
💔Catfishing & Fake Relationships
Identify online predators, recognize manipulation tactics, understand grooming behaviors, and know when someone's real identity doesn't match their claims.
💸Money & Payment Scams
Spot "sugar daddy/mommy" schemes, fake job offers, check cashing scams, shopping fraud, and MLM/pyramid schemes
targeting young people.
📦Fake Giveaways & Contests
Recognize too-good-to-be-true offers, celebrity giveaway scams, "just pay shipping" fraud, and fake verification requirements.
🎥Content Creator Scams
For YouTubers, TikTokers & streamers: spot fake brand deals, sponsorship fraud, copyright strike scams, and account takeover attempts.
🛍️Online Shopping Safety
Identify fake websites, phishing links, too-low prices, payment method red flags, and safer shopping practices.
🪪Identity Theft & Privacy
Protect personal information, understand what criminals can do with your data, recognize oversharing risks, and secure your digital footprint.
📧Phishing & Malware
Spot suspicious emails, texts, links, QR codes, download requests, and pop-ups designed to steal information or infect devices.
💬Cyberbullying Response
Recognize harassment, doxxing, and online threats. Includes documentation procedures, reporting steps, and support resources.
About Your Guide:
Scam Prevention Expert & Published Author
Sherry Spurlin brings 30+ years of financial services experience and
hard-won personal expertise in fraud prevention. After being targeted by sophisticated scammers herself, Sherry chose to use her career
experience to become a leading voice in scam education.
Author of:
"Digital Predators|A Snapshot of High Tech Scams Coming For You"
"HiJacked: The Digital Invasion"
"The Scammer's Playbook: Inside the 24/7 Fraud Machine"
TikTok: @sherry_spurlin - 28,000+ followers receiving daily scam
prevention tips
Mission: Educating families to recognize and avoid digital threats
before they become victims
PLUS These Essential Bonuses
✔️100+ Checkable Red Flags - Interactive checklist format so nothing gets missed
✔️Emergency Contact Directory - All critical hotlines, reporting agencies, and support resources
P✔️latform-Specific Safety Guides - Tailored tips for Discord, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Roblox & Fortnite
✔️Daily Protection Habits - Simple routines that become second nature
✔️Trust Verification Checklist - 8 questions to ask before trusting anyone online
✔️Parent's Guide Section - How to monitor, communicate, and support without controlling
✔️The Golden Rules - 8 non-negotiable principles for digital safety
Who Needs This Guide?
✅Teenagers (13-18)
Active on social media, gaming, or creating content online.
Need to stay safe without giving up their digital life.
✅Preteens (10-12)
Just getting started with social media and online gaming.
Need foundational safety knowledge.
✅Young Content Creators
Building a following on TikTok, YouTube, or streaming platforms.
Need to recognize exploitation attempts.
✅Parents & Guardians
Want to protect their kids but don't know all the current threats.
Need to monitor appropriately without being overbearing.
✅Educators & Youth Workers
Working with young people who need digital safety education.
Want a comprehensive reference guide.
✅Anyone Shopping Online
Buying or selling on social media, gaming platforms, or e-commerce
sites. Need to avoid fraud.
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Don't Just Take My Word For It
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