Resource library
The same material we teach from, written in plain language. Every page has its own web address, so you can send one to someone.
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Print it, pass it around, pin it to a bulletin board.
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Scam pattern glossary
Gift card, wire and payment app demands
Gift cards, wire, payment apps; the reason for these methods is because it cannot be undone
Government impersonation: Social Security, IRS and Medicare
A caller or recorded message claims your Social Security number has been suspended, you owe back taxes, or your Medicare card needs replacing
Investment and cryptocurrency opportunities
Investment and crypto -- Impressive returns from a platform you've never heard of.
Package delivery and unpaid toll texts
A short text about a package that couldn't be delivered or a toll you missed, with a link to fix it
Romance and long-distance friendship scams
Someone warm and attentive arrives online, becomes important quickly and eventually has an emergency.
Tech support scams
A frightening pop-up fills the screen with alarms and a phone number, or somebody calls claiming to be from Microsoft or Apple.
The bank fraud department callback
A text or call warns of a suspicious transfer on your account and gives you a number to call immediately.
The grandchild in trouble call
A panicked voice says it is your grandchild, in an accident or a jail cell, and begs you not to tell their parents.
Reading about scams is not the same as spotting one
In a session, we play real voicemails, pass around real letters and let the room argue over which ones are fake. That is what people remember.