Scam & Fraud Defense Session

Overview

The Scam & Fraud Defense Session is a practical, one-hour educational workshop designed to help individuals and families recognize, avoid, and respond to today’s most common digital threats.

This session is ideal for small community groups including senior workshops, civic organizations, church groups, school settings, and neighborhood associations. It can also be tailored for private family sessions or one-on-one consultations.

Digital scams are increasing in sophistication and emotional manipulation. This workshop focuses on real-world fraud schemes actively targeting communities today — without technical jargon or fear-based messaging.

What the Session Covers

Understanding Today’s Most Common Scams

• Phishing emails and text message scams

• Fake tech support calls

• Banking and payment app fraud

• Identity theft tactics

• Social media impersonation

• Romance scams

• Social engineering manipulation

  
  

Participants learn how these attacks actually work — including the psychological triggers scammers exploit such as urgency, fear, authority, and trust.

How to Recognize Warning Signs

We break down:

• Suspicious email patterns

• Spoofed phone numbers

• Fake websites

• Red flags in financial requests

• Pressure tactics and emotional manipulation

• Common language used by scammers

  
  

Habits That Dramatically Reduce Risk

Attendees learn simple but powerful protective behaviors, including:

• Safer password practices

• Multi-factor authentication basics

• Verifying financial requests

• Protecting personal information

• Securing home Wi-Fi

• Safe use of public Wi-Fi

• What to do immediately if fraud is suspected

Outcome

By the end of the session, participants will:

• Understand how modern scams operate

• Feel more confident identifying red flags

• Know how to respond safely to suspicious activity

• Reduce personal and financial exposure

• Strengthen awareness within their families and communities