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This downloadable guide includes everything you need to know about protecting yourself from scams and understanding how they can appear in your everyday life. It offers practical, easy-to-follow advice to help you safeguard your finances, personal information, and peace of mind.
Essential knowledge To Stay Safe From Scams
According to the Canadian Government, fraud is the number one crime against Canadian older adults, and targeted now more than ever. As scams evolve alongside technology, it’s crucial to understand how to recognize, avoid, and recover from fraudulent activity.
Being aware of scam tactics requires us to stay cautious with many aspects of our digital lives, and it starts with:
By understanding how scams work, recognizing red flags, and taking proactive steps to secure your information, you can navigate the digital world safely and confidently, knowing you’re prepared to spot and stop fraud before it happens.
Online Safety Tips
Spotting Phishing Attempts
Always verify the sender’s email address to ensure it matches the person or organization it claims to be from. When in doubt, contact the sender or organization directly to confirm. Hover on links or buttons to see the real destination.
Protecting Personal Information
Never share sensitive information online or over the phone unless you are certain of the recipient’s identity. Avoid sharing passwords with anyone and use a secure password manager to generate and store your passwords.
Secure Transactions
Always verify the legitimacy of any request for money or personal information. Avoid sending money to unfamiliar sources and use secure, traceable payment methods.
Funded by the KnowledgeLink Project
Created with funding from the KnowledgeLink Project through the Ontario Seniors Community Grant, this resource supports KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation’s mission to protect and empower seniors by enhancing their cybersafety awareness and skills. KnowledgeLink is a community-driven initiative that trains senior ambassadors to become local digital safety experts, helping their peers navigate the online world with confidence and fostering a culture of proactive digital safety among older adults.
Additional Resources
Click here for our resources page, where you can access other resources on popular senior scams, how to report scams, blogs, tip sheets or press releases.
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Courses for Seniors
Register for our Cybersafety Academy
The KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Academy is designed with all skill levels in mind, our academy offers a wide range of courses on topics like data privacy, secure online communication and how to spot scams. Recommended for seniors are the Cybersafety For Everyone course, and the How Scammers Target Seniors course which are created to equip seniors with basic cybersafety knowledge and scam spotting skills. With simple, easy-to-understand content and practical applications, our platform creates a welcoming learning community. Gain the confidence to navigate the digital world safely and securely.
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