Phishing and fraud with AI
Objective: The worksheet serves to educate learners about cyber fraud, particularly phishing and the use of artificial intelligence. The aim is for learners to recognize fraudulent intentions in digital messages, understand how AI-supported attacks work, and learn effective prevention and immediate measures.
Content and methods: The content covers the recognition and classification of phishing attempts, typical characteristics of fake websites and messages, the influence of AI on the professionalization of digital scams, and strategies for prevention and correct action in the event of fraud. This is supplemented by an examination of language, image, and audio clues, as well as a critical evaluation of digital forms of communication. The methods include visual website analysis, structured information and text work, audio evaluations, action-oriented prevention exercises, and cooperative group work in which participants create their own sample messages and then reflect on and review them together.
Competencies:
- Media and information literacy: Recognizing psychological manipulation and technical obfuscation in digital media
- Analytical skills: Identifying warning signs in text and audio messages
- Action competence: Deriving and applying security rules for the digital space
- Critical thinking: Developing a healthy skepticism toward unexpected requests to disclose personal data
Target group and level: Grade 10 and above
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Target group and level
Grade 10 and above
Subjects
Phishing and fraud with AI

Website-Check
Look closely at the website image shown. How many suspicious things can you spot in the image? Explain why registering on this site poses a security risk or under what circumstances you would cancel the process.

Text comprehension & AI fraud
Read the information text about phishing and fraud using AI carefully. Explain briefly how phishing attacks work and what "damage" they can cause in the real life of a user. Also discuss the specifics of AI-supported fraud and explain how the use of artificial intelligence makes it more difficult to detect such attacks.
Listening task
Analyze the audio content and identify two specific clues that indicate fraudulent intent. Also, assess which aspects of the message's language or content would have aroused your personal suspicion.
Reflection and Action
What preventive steps should the affected person have taken to prevent the fraud in advance? Describe the necessary immediate measures that should be taken after a case of fraud has already occurred.
Safe or fraud?
1. Form groups
Work in groups of 3–4 people and assign roles (writing, gathering ideas, reading aloud).
2. Create messages
Work together to write 3 short online messages (1–3 sentences):
- 1 secure message without pressure or data requests
- 2 scam messages with typical warning signs, e.g., time pressure, password requests, threats, promises of winnings, or suspicious links
3. Exchange
Pass your messages on to another group and receive their examples.
4. Analyze
Decide together:
- Safe or scam?
- What are the warning signs and how can you recognize them?
5. Brief discussion
- Then compare the solutions of both groups and clarify any differences..
1. Message
2. Message
3. Message
Safety rules
Based on the information provided so far, derive three essential rules of conduct for sustainably increasing your own security in the digital space and effectively warding off attempts at fraud.