Module 1: Wallets and Basics
Lesson 1: How Crypto Storage Works. Hot wallets (phone apps) vs cold wallets (hardware). What "not your keys, not your coins" means. The $50 hardware wallet that protects thousands.
Lesson 2: Setting Up Your First Wallet Safely. Step-by-step: downloading from official sources only, creating your wallet, and the seed phrase ritual (write it down, never photograph it, never type it anywhere).
Lesson 3: Exchanges — Where to Buy. Coinbase, Kraken, and what makes an exchange trustworthy. Why to move crypto off exchanges after buying. Fee comparison.
Module 2: Scams and Protection
Lesson 4: Phishing — The #1 Threat. Fake websites, fake mobile apps, fake "support" DMs. How to verify URLs, the bookmark rule, and why no legitimate service will ever ask for your seed phrase.
Lesson 5: The 10 Scams Targeting Beginners. Pig butchering, fake giveaways, rug pulls, pump-and-dumps, fake airdrops. Real examples with screenshots. The "too good to be true" filter.
Lesson 6: Social Engineering. How scammers manipulate you: urgency, authority, greed. The pause rule — never send crypto within 24 hours of being asked. Verifying identities.
Lesson 7: Advanced Protection. 2FA (authenticator > SMS), separate email for crypto, VPN on public WiFi, and the "clean device" principle. The security checklist.
Lesson 8: If Something Goes Wrong. You've been scammed — now what? Reporting (FTC, IC3), why recovery is almost impossible, and the lesson to take forward. Prevention is everything.