Don't take the bait.
Learn to spot the catch.
Phishbate is a free, interactive game that teaches you to identify phishing emails, scam messages, and AI-generated fakes — before they reel you in.
Three ways to test your sea legs
Each module focuses on a different type of digital deception. Play one or tackle all three.
Spot the Phish
Can you tell a real email from a phishing attempt? Examine suspicious senders, shady links, and urgent demands.
Real or AI?
AI-generated text is everywhere. See if you can tell what a human wrote versus what a machine cooked up.
Scam or Legit?
From too-good-to-be-true deals to fake government notices — judge whether scenarios are genuine or a scam.
How it works (no PhD required)
Pick a module
Choose from phishing, AI detection, or scam spotting.
Read & decide
You'll see real-looking content. Decide: safe or suspicious?
Get the catch
Instant feedback with a breakdown of every red flag (or green flag).
Level up
See your score, learn the patterns, and become un-phishable.
Why this matters (the scary stats)
Scammers are getting smarter. Here's why training your eye matters more than ever.
3.4B
phishing emails sent daily
$2.9B
lost to scams in Australia (2023)
71%
of AI text goes undetected by humans
36%
of breaches start with phishing
Ready to see if you'd get hooked?
It takes about 5 minutes. No sign-up. No data collection. Just you vs. the internet's shadiest content.
Start the Quiz