FIVE HELPFUL RESOURCES – FRAUD PREVENTION
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Seniors Fraud
Prevention Toolkit – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) collects and provides information on fraud and
scams affecting Canadians. CAFC compiled a toolkit specifically designed for
senior Canadians (60+) to raise public awareness and prevent victimization. It
contains information about the most common scams and strategies to keep safe.
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Scams to Avoid
– People’s Law School is a leader in
British Columbia for public education on legal matters. This publication covers
15 of the most common scams and helps readers to spot and guard against scams
that try to trick you out of your money.
https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/publications/scams-avoid
1.
The
Fraudster’s Playbook – The Alberta
Securities Commission promotes investing as part of a healthy financial future,
but have you ever been offered an investment ‘opportunity’ that you weren’t
sure about? Check out their resource that can help you identify and avoid the 7
steps scam artists take and protect your hard-earned money.
https://checkfirst.ca/resources/fraudsters-playbook
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Frauds &
Scam Prevention – The Dementia
Society of Ottawa hosted and recorded this presentation with Mary Shkoury from
Elderly Abuse Prevention Ontario. Explains the tactics used by scammers to take
advantage of older adults. Case examples illustrate the types of scams
prevalent in Canada and how seniors can know the signs and safeguard their
savings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iFzn8OI6ds
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8 Simple Things
You Can Do To Protect Yourself From Getting Scammed – NPR Radio has a number of
podcasts on fraud prevention for listening on your next walk or exercise
session. While some of the references are American, the interviews are engaging
and offer helpful advice on how to spot the red flags and proactively protect
yourself.
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And One More
Helpful Resource: The Little Black
Book of Scams from the Competition Bureau of Canada.
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