Margaret Marsh received the following information and attachments from NetSafe via SeniorNet:

Following on from our recent discussion, I’m pleased to send you some initial resources for older people to share with your network:.

As part of Netsafety Week 2023 which runs from 24-30 July, Netsafe and Chorus are pleased to launch a Scam and Fraud Prevention video presentation created with seniors in mind,  featuring NZ Anti-Fraud Award winner and Netsafe ‘Scambassador’ Bronwyn Groot and Netsafe’s Chief Online Safety Officer Sean Lyons.

This is the first initiative as part of a partnership to create online safety resources for older people, so they can enjoy the benefits of technology while being confident and safe online. 

Watch this video and share it with older friends and family members, for tips, advice and resources on how to avoid being scammed online.

You’ll also find other helpful tools and resources on the same webpage, including a PDF version of the Little Black Book of Scams which is free to download, print and keep on hand for reference, and the CheckNetsafe tool, which tells you if a website or link is likely a scam or legitimate.

Top tips for older people - Netsafe – social media and online safety helpline

MM:  There is also a copy of this on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7pXRM4GJU4&t=1s