Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

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In addition to these questions, also remember the following:

➟ If you decide to forward (or send) e-mail to a

group, always put their e-mail addresses on the Bcc:

(or Blind Carbon Copy) line.This keeps everyone’s

e-mail safe from fraud and scams.

➟ Think beforeyou click.Doing so will save you and

others from scams, fraud, hoaxes, and malware.

Avoid the Latest E-Mail Scam-of-the-Day

E-mail scams are typically low-value, high-volume crimes where the

cost to a given consumer is comparatively low, but large numbers of

victims mean that the money quickly adds up for the criminals behind

the scam.

One of the ways consumers trip up relates to the relevancy of the scam’s

topic. E-mail scammers are smart about making their scams look cur-

rent because people are much more likely to fall for scams related to

topics already on their minds.

This spam wants you to click a link

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Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk