by Avril Ronan | Oct 3, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
When we think of scam victims, the image of a vulnerable older adult often comes to mind. But the reality paints a different picture. Scams today affect every generation, and younger people are more often falling victim to fraud than many might expect. Recent research...
by Avril Ronan | Sep 30, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Scam phone calls involve fraudsters pretending to be from trusted sources, most often with the goal of stealing your money or personal information. These deceptive calls can lead to serious financial losses and identity theft. Keep on reading to learn everything you...
by Avril Ronan | Sep 30, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Phishing is a type of cybercrime where scammers trick people into giving away sensitive data such as passwords or credit card details, clicking on malicious links, or downloading dangerous files. By pretending to be from trustworthy sources like banks, government...
by Avril Ronan | Sep 30, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Smishing combines “SMS” and “phishing” to describe a type of phishing scam conducted through SMS (Short Message Service) texts. Scammers send texts that appear to be from legitimate sources, such as financial institutions or government bodies,...
by Avril Ronan | Aug 8, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Senior Citizens Day was founded in 1988 (“World” was added later) by President Ronald Reagan. His thinking had two aims: expressing gratitude for a life’s contribution, and ensuring the elderly would continue to live with dignity and support in their...
by Avril Ronan | Jul 25, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Deepfakes leverage artificial intelligence to produce highly realistic yet fake videos or audio of people, making it seem like they are saying or doing things they never actually did. Deepfake technology is being used to scam people on live video calls, posing...
