In this session, Kirsty Adams, Customer and Community lead at Barclays Digital Eagles, shares common online frauds and scams, how to spot them, and how to protect ourselves against them.

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Slides and Resources

• Barclays Digital Wings – Online platform where you can learn digital skills such as staying safe online, using social media, etc.
• Protect yourself from fraud – Learn about different types of fraud and tips to stay digitally safe.
• Protect yourself from scams – Find out what scams to look out for and quick tips to stay safe.
• Latest scams – Get updates on the latest scams.
• Internet Matters – Provides instructions for reporting problems on social media platforms.
• The Rise of Money Launderers on Snapchat and Instagram – This video by VICE investigates money muling and meets money mule recruiters, the police, and people who have inadvertently got caught up in it.
• Staying safe online hub – Learning and resources on how to stay safe online.
• How secure is my password? – A tool to find out if a password is secure. (Note: Please do not enter an actual password that you use.)
• Have I been pwned? – A tool to check if your email address has been breached.
• Action Fraud – You can report fraud and cyber crime on their website or call them at 0300 123 2040.
• Victim Support – An independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.
• Charity Commission Contact Centre – Charities should notify the Charity Commission if they’ve been a victim of fraud or cyber crime.