• Welcome to The Bunkproof Toolkit™

    This Toolkit brings together your most practical, easy-to-use resources for staying safe online and off.

    From scam spotting to deepfake checks to quick guides you can print or keep handy on your phone, each Toolkit section gives you clear steps, red-flag cues, and tools you can use right awa.

    Open the sections on this page to view their full guides and resources.

  • 🔐 Identity Theft & Recovery

    Protect your data, spot warning signs early, and follow a clear plan to lock down accounts if hit.

  • ️💵 Consumer Money Pitches & Offers

    Spot risky pitches before you pay — investments, insurance add-ons, business "opportunities," timeshares, and travel deals.

  • 🩺 Medicine & Health Scams

    Spot false cures and scary headlines, and find trustworthy, evidence-based health information fast.

  • 📰 Spotting Fake News & Misleading Headlines

    Decode clickbait and cherry-picked numbers so you understand the real story, not the hype.

  • 🖼️ Deepfakes & Digital Verification

    Verify photos and videos with quick provenance checks, keyframes, and basic metadata steps.

  • 🎓 Education & Media Literacy Skills

    Build everyday skills (like SIFT and lateral reading) to evaluate information across the web.

  • 🏛️ Verifying Political Claims & Rhetoric

    Cut through spin by checking exact quotes, context, and independent fact-checks before deciding.

  • 🌪️ Disaster Relief Scams

    Scammers exploit compassion after hurricanes, wildfires, floods, or other disasters by pretending to collect donations or offer relief aid.

    They pose as charities, government agencies, or even victims — tricking you into sending money, gift cards, or personal info.

  • 🚘 Street & Field Scams (Personal Safety + Real-World Cons)

    Curated links and references for spotting scams that happen out in the world — in parking lots, at ATMs, during shopping, or through mailed items designed to get your attention or access your devices.

  • 🔎 General Debunking & Myth Busting

    Quick steps to pause, check sources, and separate bunk from facts before you share.

  • 🧪 Science & Critical Thinking

    Learn simple steps to assess scientific claims—check sources, understand study quality, and spot common red flags.

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    ⚠️ Phishing & Other Scams

    Use a 10-second check — sender, language, link preview — to avoid email, text, and impersonation traps.

    Includes subsections for:

    💬 Email & Text Phishing (Smishing)

    📞 Phone Scams (Vishing)

    📦 Delivery Notices & Missed Package Texts

    🛡️ Impersonators (IRS, SSA, Banks, Tech Support)

    🖥️ Remote-Access & Tech Support Scams

    💸 Payment-App Scams (Zelle, Venmo, Cash App)

    🔓 Account Takeovers

    🛍️ Fake Shopping Sites & Marketplaces

    ❤️ Romance & Relationship Scams

    🏠 Deed Fraud & Title Theft