Smart Living Anti-Scammer Workshop Takeaway Sheet
Presented by: Daphne Munro — Your Smart Shopper
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🚨 Common Scams to Watch Out For:
- Phishing Scams
Scammers impersonate trusted companies via email or text to steal your info.
✅ Tip: Never click suspicious links—go directly to the official website. - Tech Support Scams
You get a pop-up or call claiming your device is infected.
✅ Tip: Real tech companies will NEVER contact you this way. - Romance Scams
Scammers build online relationships and ask for money.
✅ Tip: Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person. - Cryptocurrency Scams
Fake investments promising high returns.
✅ Tip: Do your research—if it sounds too good to be true, it is.
🧠 Quick Tips to Stay Scam-Smart:
✅ Use strong, unique passwords and a password manager
✅ Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
✅ Don’t overshare personal info on social media
✅ Keep devices updated with the latest security patches
✅ Use secure websites (look for HTTPS + padlock)
✅ Monitor bank accounts and credit reports regularly
✅ Shred important documents before tossing them
✅ Be skeptical of urgent or emotional pleas for money
How to Spot a Secure Website:
- 🔒 HTTPS in the URL
- ✅ Trust seals (but verify them!)
- 🧹 No typos or pop-ups everywhere
- 🚨 No “act fast” pressure tactics
Report Scams to:
- FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
- Better Business Bureau: BBB.org/ScamTracker
- Local Police if money was lost
- Your bank/credit card immediately
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