CSRF Launches Name the Scam Cards for Community Partners

CSRF launched a set of recognition cards that help students, families, and community members put a plain-language name to common scam situations.

Put a name to the pattern

On September 4, 2026, the Cybersecurity Reach Foundation launched Name the Scam, a set of recognition cards for schools, community organizations, and families.

Each card starts with a familiar situation and gives it a plain-language name:

A fake delivery-fee text? That is a delivery phishing scam.

The goal is simple. When people can recognize a pattern, they have a better chance of pausing before they click, pay, reply, or share a code.

Built for real spaces

The cards are available in formats for social and messaging, presentations, LinkNYC screens, waiting rooms, and print. Organizations can use the same recognition language in the places where their communities already learn and communicate.

The first set covers universal situations such as fake delivery fees, job offers that ask for payment, fake sign-in pages, support messages that request codes, and unexpected downloads.

The card face stays short so a person can understand it quickly. Practical next steps belong in the accompanying guidance, where there is room to explain how to verify a message safely.

For organizations that serve their communities

CSRF is making the cards available through its partner resource center so schools, libraries, nonprofits, and community groups can choose material that fits their audiences.

Explore CSRF's free partner resources and free digital-safety tools.