Narrative-Based Interactive Learning for Scam Prevention: Rich Within Reach

Weile Tu, Bryan Zl Lim, Victor Wd Ong, Juay Hee Tan, Ashe Xy Lee, Peisen Xu, Anand Bhojan

2025

Abstract

This paper introduces Rich Within Reach, a narrative-driven, decision-based, educational game designed to improve scam identification skills using realistic and interactive scenarios. The game leverages engaging narratives and gameplay mechanics to help players identify phishing, scareware, and invoice scams in email and SMS contexts. Analyzing player performance metrics, the study uncovers improved abilities in scam detection, particularly for phishing emails, while highlighting persistent challenges in SMS-based scam identification, especially for invoice scams. These findings underscore the potential of targeted, gamified interventions to strengthen digital literacy and fraud awareness. By integrating experiential learning principles, Rich Within Reach not only equips users with practical scam prevention skills, but also makes a case for the use of interactive learning to address modern cybersecurity challenges. The paper concludes with insights into the game’s design and implications for broader educational applications.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Tu W., Lim B., Ong V., Tan J., Lee A., Xu P. and Bhojan A. (2025). Narrative-Based Interactive Learning for Scam Prevention: Rich Within Reach. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 581-589. DOI: 10.5220/0013436100003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu25,
author={Weile Tu and Bryan Lim and Victor Ong and Juay Tan and Ashe Lee and Peisen Xu and Anand Bhojan},
title={Narrative-Based Interactive Learning for Scam Prevention: Rich Within Reach},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU},
year={2025},
pages={581-589},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013436100003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU
TI - Narrative-Based Interactive Learning for Scam Prevention: Rich Within Reach
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Tu W.
AU - Lim B.
AU - Ong V.
AU - Tan J.
AU - Lee A.
AU - Xu P.
AU - Bhojan A.
PY - 2025
SP - 581
EP - 589
DO - 10.5220/0013436100003932
PB - SciTePress