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Exploring AI & Combatting Scams: Pickering Senior’s Active Living Fair

November 6 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Exploring AI: The Good & The Bad

Artificial Intelligence (AI) powers many of the tools we use every day—from voice assistants to online banking and even healthcare. While AI offers convenience and innovation, it also gives scammers new ways to deceive. Today, AI-enhanced scams can fake voices, create lifelike phishing emails, and design convincing ads that are harder than ever to spot.

Seniors are especially targeted every day by these scams. That’s why learning digital literacy skills is more important than ever. By exploring how AI works and how scammers exploit it, you’ll gain the confidence to protect your independence and personal information online.

Join us at the Pickering 55+ Active Living Fair for a practical, engaging session where you’ll learn:

  • Exploring AI is and how it’s shaping everyday life

  • How scammers use AI to trick people with fake calls, emails, and ads

  • The risks of AI-related data breaches and how they affect you

  • Practical strategies to protect your privacy and prevent scams

exploring AIWhy Attend?

As we live in the evolving age of technology, fraud has become the primary crime committed against Canadian seniors. With the rise of AI, scammers now have powerful tools to create fake voices, hyper-real phishing emails, and convincing impersonations, making it harder than ever to tell what’s real from what’s fraudulent. By attending, you’ll build the digital literacy skills needed to spot AI-enhanced scams before they strike, protect your personal and financial information, and know what steps to take if you think you’ve been targeted. In today’s fast-changing online world, staying informed isn’t just helpful, it’s essential.

Access our resources for seniors at KnowledgeFlow.org to equip yourself with knowledge on combatting scams, and exploring AI; not just the benefits, but the harms.

Take Control of Your Digital Life

Because of the short duration of today’s presentation, we can’t cover everything in detail, but you can continue learning at your own pace through our online courses. Whether you’re looking for a general overview of cybersafety or a deeper dive into how scammers target seniors, we have options to suit your needs.

Cybersafety for Everyone
A practical, one-hour course designed for all ages and experience levels. Learn how to:

  • Safeguard your devices and connections

  • Protect your personal information

  • Understand your privacy rights and obligations

  • Recognize and report scams with confidence

How Scammers Target Seniors
Gain an inside look at the tactics scammers use to target older adults. Exploring AI and the effects it has on the rapid advances in scams is crucial for seniors to stay safe. Explore phishing emails, fake tech support calls, and other common tricks, and learn how to spot red flags to stay safe online.

To get started, visit our Cybersafety Academy and make a free account. You can register for the Cybersafety for Everyone or How Scammers Target Seniors course and complete it at your own pace.

Free Event: Registration Not Required!

Enjoy light refreshments, a chance to win giveaways, and the opportunity to build the skills you need to stay scam smart. No registration required; bring a friend and join us!

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Details

Date:
November 6
Time:
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Venue

Chestnut Hill Developments Rec Complex
1867,Valley Farm Rd, L1V 3Y7
Pickering Ontario, + Google Map

Organizer

KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
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