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Let's Talk Frauds and Scams
This educational program helps seniors and other Canadians identify and resist scams. Learn about common tactics and contact channels, warning signs, everyday protections, and steps to take if you suspect you are being targeted.
- Date and time
- Location
- Como Lake United Church · 535 Marmont Street · Coquitlam · V3J 0M7
- Organizer
- Tri-Cities Seniors' Action Society
About this event
Let's Talk Fraud and Scams (https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESWgHrOzAVajtqrz72k5xOuym9-vKR5zAKT9P1sFetLiI0_ct5ip8jbHQ4lrS4lHSDUVS4NG9SGqqtGoZbdll3LQDkix4v0nEG53kHQSVMOSy-7P0GDF1RWazEPw)) is a national educational initiative launched by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) to help Canadians identify, resist and recover from fraud and scams. The program covers scammers’ psychological and tactical methods; risks through phone calls, texts, emails and direct door-to-door visits; and warning signs such as artificial urgency, threats, secrecy, or demands for payment by cryptocurrency, gift cards or wire transfer.
Participants will also learn simple daily habits, technical barriers and ways to rely on trusted friends or family for support. The program includes immediate response steps for suspected scams, along with short scenario-based videos and expert-led podcast episodes.
The event takes place on November 2, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at Como Lake United Church. It is hosted by Tri-Cities Seniors' Action Society. General admission is free. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-frauds-and-scams-tickets-2003440414210.
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