Host and hero

Phishmael

Big-hearted, curious, a little dramatic, loves terrible ocean puns. Learns alongside the viewer.

“Let's see who took the bait!”

Phishmael

Special abilities

  • Sonar Sense: his sonar pings when something smells phishy
  • Explains any scam in plain, friendly words
  • Transforms into Agent Phish by pulling up his hood

Moods

Phishmael happyhappy
Phishmael shockedshocked
Phishmael smugsmug
Phishmael worriedworried

Episodes with Phishmael

Scam Day at the Reef!everything at once

Scam Day at the Reef!

Stop. Look. Ask.

Free Coins? Free Problems!game chat

Free Coins? Free Problems!

Passwords and codes are like toothbrushes: never share them.

Ring Ring! Who's Really There?phone calls and texts

Ring Ring! Who's Really There?

Hang up. Look up. Call back.

Meet SharkBot 9000AI

Meet SharkBot 9000

Smart robots, smarter kids: check before you trust.

Anatomy of a Phishemail

Anatomy of a Phish

Check the address, not the dress.

Your Parcel Is Waitingdelivery texts

Your Parcel Is Waiting

Don't tap the link. Check the real app.

Gary's Very Bad Weekrecap

Gary's Very Bad Week

Stop. Look. Ask.

Dear Gary, Specificallyoversharing

Dear Gary, Specifically

Think before you post.

Urgent Request from the CEOwork scams

Urgent Request from the CEO

Urgent and secret? Check first.

The Second Lockaccount security

The Second Lock

Turn on the second lock.

Love at First Byteromance scams

Love at First Byte

Never met in person? Never send money.

Scan Me If You DareQR codes

Scan Me If You Dare

Peek before you scan.

Free Reef Wi-Fipublic Wi-Fi

Free Reef Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi? Ask first.

Dream Job, Nightmare Bossjob scams

Dream Job, Nightmare Boss

A real job never asks you to pay.

Hijacked!hacked accounts

Hijacked!

Fell for it? Tell someone, fix it fast.

Spot the Scam Championshiprecap

Spot the Scam Championship

When everyone checks, everyone wins.

The Vaultpassword managers

The Vault

Different doors, different keys.

Ping! Ping! Ping!MFA fatigue

Ping! Ping! Ping!

Didn't ask? Tap NO.

Update Me Later (Never)updates

Update Me Later (Never)

Update today, not someday.

Your Computer Has 47 Viruses!scary pop-ups

Your Computer Has 47 Viruses!

Scary pop-up? Close it, don't call.

Don't Download Thatfake apps

Don't Download That

Only download from the real store.

Overshare Overloadprivacy

Overshare Overload

Post it later, not live.

I Clicked It. Now What?what to do

I Clicked It. Now What?

Oops? Stop. Tell. Change.

Hold the Reef to Ransomransomware

Hold the Reef to Ransom

Back it up before you need it.

The Shields Up Escape Roomrecap

The Shields Up Escape Room

Shields up!

SharkBot Gets an UpgradeAI-powered scams

SharkBot Gets an Upgrade

Smart scam, same tricks.

Nana, Is That You?AI voice clones

Nana, Is That You?

Strange call? Ask the code word.

Seeing Isn't Believingdeepfakes

Seeing Isn't Believing

Seen it online? Check before you share.

Don't Tell the Chatbot Your SecretsAI privacy

Don't Tell the Chatbot Your Secrets

Chat smart: no secrets, check the facts.

Chaty Tuna PREMIUM, Totally Free!fake AI apps

Chaty Tuna PREMIUM, Totally Free!

Free premium? Fake premium.

Nana's Rulesfamily safety

Nana's Rules

Pause. Call back. Ask family.

The Big Catcheverything at once

The Big Catch

Many tricks, one answer: stop and check.

The Reef Fights Backfinale

The Reef Fights Back

Stop. Look. Ask.

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