Seminar of the Month:

Staying Safe Online: Scams, Spoofs & Don’t-Click-That

Seminar Summary

This month’s seminar focuses on one of the most important modern tech skills of all: knowing when something online does not smell right. Instead of assuming every message, popup, caller, email, or website is trustworthy, participants learn how to slow down, look for warning signs, and avoid the digital traps that catch people every day.

The seminar explains common threats in plain English, including fake emails, spoofed messages, scare tactics, phony tech support alerts, suspicious links, and the kinds of online tricks designed to create panic before a person has time to think. Rather than focusing on fear, the session emphasizes calm habits and practical ways to spot trouble early.

Participants are shown how scams often work by impersonating trusted companies, creating urgency, or pressuring people to click, call, pay, or “verify” something immediately. The goal is not to memorize every scam in circulation, because that would be like trying to count mosquitoes in July, but to build a few solid habits that work again and again.

The seminar also reinforces the reassuring truth that safe online behavior is usually less about technical expertise and more about patience, skepticism, and good decision-making. By the end, participants should feel more confident recognizing threats, avoiding rash clicks, and protecting themselves with simple, repeatable habits.

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Seminar Videos

Staying Safe Online: Scams, Spoofs & Don’t-Click-That For Seniors

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