Internet Safety & Security Resources
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Introduction (2 mins)
Session 1: Passwords (4 mins)
Session 2: Sensitive information
Session 3: How to Spot a Scam (5 mins)
Session 4: 5 Tips for Protecting Yourself Online (5 mins)
Session 5: What to do if you become a victim of a scam (3 mins)
Session 6: Secondary email addresses (2 mins)
Session 7: Dealing with junk email (5 mins)
Session 8: How to spot a safe website (2 mins)
Session 9: Public computers and free Wi-fi (2 mins)
Introduction (2 mins)
Session 1: Passwords (4 mins)
Session 2: Sensitive information
Session 3: How to Spot a Scam (5 mins)
Session 4: 5 Tips for Protecting Yourself Online (5 mins)
Session 5: What to do if you become a victim of a scam (3 mins)
Session 6: Secondary email addresses (2 mins)
Session 7: Dealing with junk email (5 mins)
Session 8: How to spot a safe website (2 mins)
Session 9: Public computers and free Wi-fi (2 mins)
Contact information for organizations mentioned in Session 5:
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Toll free: 1-888-495-8501
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4:45pm (Eastern time) and closed on holidays
Seniors First BC (Seniors Abuse and Information Line - SAIL)
Toll free: 1-866-437-1940 seven days a week (excluding holidays), 8am to 8pm
Language interpretation is available Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.
TTY Teletype for the deaf who have access to TTY equipment: toll free 1-855-306-1443
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Toll free: 1-888-495-8501
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4:45pm (Eastern time) and closed on holidays
Seniors First BC (Seniors Abuse and Information Line - SAIL)
Toll free: 1-866-437-1940 seven days a week (excluding holidays), 8am to 8pm
Language interpretation is available Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.
TTY Teletype for the deaf who have access to TTY equipment: toll free 1-855-306-1443
Important information about COVID-19 vaccine scams:
With COVID-19 vaccines ramping up in BC, so are internet and phone scams.
The Province of BC is reminding people that your health authority will never ask you for your:
The information you WILL be asked to provide is:
With COVID-19 vaccines ramping up in BC, so are internet and phone scams.
The Province of BC is reminding people that your health authority will never ask you for your:
- Social insurance number
- Driver's license number
- Banking, credit card, or any other financial information
The information you WILL be asked to provide is:
- Your legal name
- Date of birth
- Postal code
- Personal health number (PHN) found on the back of BC driver's licences or BC services cards
- Current contact information (including an email address or phone number to receive texts)
RCMP Resources
Fraud Prevention Toolkit for Seniors
Romance Scams
Text and Phone Scams
Social Media Scams
CERB Scams
Email Password Extortion Scams
COVID Social Media Scams
Email Phishing Scams
Ukraine Charity Scams
Emergency Grandparents Scam
Cellphone Service Provider Scam
Government of Canada Resources
Scams and Fraud Website: www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/fraud-scams.html
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
Scams and Fraud Website: www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/fraud-scams.html
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
Other resources
Informative article on utility scams
TELUS Wise for Seniors: www.telus.com/en/wise/seniors
TELUS Wise for Seniors Booklet
Seniors First BC Frauds & Scams Resource List
Securing Your Zoom Meetings
Seniors First BC / Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL): seniorsfirstbc.ca/
Informative article on utility scams
TELUS Wise for Seniors: www.telus.com/en/wise/seniors
TELUS Wise for Seniors Booklet
Seniors First BC Frauds & Scams Resource List
Securing Your Zoom Meetings
Seniors First BC / Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL): seniorsfirstbc.ca/