Links may be sent along with phrases such as "Get it for free," "Watch it now," or "I won." When playing games or using SNS, you may feel anxious and want to press the button.
However, it is dangerous to immediately click on a link that you do not know. You may be connected to a fraudulent website or asked to enter strange information.
You can't tell just by looking
Link destinations may appear to be authentic. If it's designed to look like a game login screen or gift application page, it's easy to believe it.
Even if the name of the person you sent it to is known, you don't feel safe. This is because your account may have been hijacked.
You can protect it by just not pressing it right away.
The easiest way to protect yourself from dangerous links is to not click them right away. If you really need it, you can re-enter from the official app or official website.
Be wary of anything that asks you to hurry with words like "right away," "limited time," and "confidential." The reason I rush is because I don't want to have time to think.
If you see a link you don't know, don't click it; show it to someone at home or a trusted adult first.
At Digital Kodomo BASE, we not only teach them how to stay calm, but also how to avoid being scared. Not pushing right away is a very strong defense.