Security & Scam Awareness

Seniors' Guide to Spotting Scams

In 2024, seniors in the US lost nearly $5 billion to various scams, according to the FBI. The report highlights a 43% increase compared to the previous year.

Security for Seniors focuses on helping you spot and stop these Scams. Awareness acts as a preventative measure, empowering us to become the first line of defense against the growing threat of scams. It helps us shift from a position of vulnerability to one of informed vigilance.

Security Assistant

Scam Detection is your personal Security Assistant designed to protect you from scams. Ask it any question related to security, privacy, and scams. You can type in questions about a phone call you’re on, paste a copy of a text or email, or simply ask what you can do to improve your online security.

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Blog

Stay a step ahead of fraudsters with Security for Seniors (SFS), your essential guide to understanding and preventing scams. This blog empowers you with the knowledge to recognize common deceitful tactics, transforming you into your own best defense. By fostering awareness, SFS helps you move from a place of potential vulnerability to one of confident, informed vigilance against the ever-evolving landscape of scams.

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Training

Empower yourself or others with our comprehensive online awareness training classes. Dive deeper into scam prevention with engaging modules, reinforced by quizzes to solidify your understanding. Earn valuable certifications upon completion, perfect for personal enrichment or to become a certified instructor, enabling you to confidently lead our scam prevention classes within your church, club or community.

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Update on the AT&T Data Breach and How It Can Affect You

by Security for Seniors | Jul 17, 2024 | Intro, Phishing, Privacy, Scams, Security Awareness

I wrote a blog post back in April when the breach was first discovered. We now have additional information on what was taken. At the bottom of the post, I share a link where you can check if you were exposed in this breach or other breaches. You can see some of my...