Prevention Through Education

Conducts outreach and educational initiatives to inform the public and policymakers about the potential health hazards associated with non-ionizing radiation exposure.

Conducts outreach and educational initiatives to inform the public and policymakers about the potential health hazards associated with non-ionizing radiation exposure.

Advocates for and recommends the widespread adoption of multifactor authentication, specifically phishing-resistant methods, to enhance the protection of personal information and improve cybersecurity.

Publicly advocates for individuals and organizations to adopt multifactor authentication (MFA), particularly phishing-resistant forms, as a critical measure to protect personal and financial information online.

Researches and publishes annual reports on elder fraud and internet crime, including IC3-linked analyses from 2020 through 2024. These reports provide data-driven insights into fraud trends affecting older adults.

Conducts face-to-face, interactive fraud awareness sessions for seniors aged 55 and older in settings such as primary care clinics, assisted living facilities, and senior communities. Programs last 1.5–2 hours or are split into four 1-hour modules, each including Q&A and practical protection tools.

Creates and shares educational materials such as "Anatomy of a Scam" to improve public understanding of scam tactics, including historical parallels and modern digital threats. Provides handouts and relatable content to help individuals recognize how their personal information can be compromised.

Delivers face-to-face awareness and prevention programs, presentations, and educational resources to older adults, their families, and residents in assisted living facilities to educate them about various types of scams, identity theft, and online safety. These programs include modules on recognizing scams, understanding how information is compromised, online account security, and safer communication practices.

Delivers face-to-face awareness and prevention programs, presentations, and educational resources to older adults, their families, and residents in assisted living facilities to educate them about various types of financial scams, identity theft, and online threats. These programs include modules on recognizing scams, understanding online accounts and WiFi security, and managing credit and finances securely.

Offers structured program modules covering online account security (passwords, MFA, WiFi safety), credit and financial protection (credit freezes, monitoring), and secure communication practices. Designed to equip older adults with practical tools to safeguard personal and financial data.

Publishes articles on various types of scams and cybersecurity topics, including home warranties, social media cybercrime, tech support scams, home repair scams, money mule scams, PayPal scams, online romance scams, data breach protection, and malicious text messages, to educate the public on how to avoid and report fraud.

Publishes articles and guides on various types of scams and cybercrime, including home warranties, social media cybercrime, tech support scams, home repair scams, money mule scams, PayPal scams, online romance scams, data breach protection, and malicious text messages, to educate the public on how to identify and avoid these threats.

Publishes annual reports and specific reports on elder fraud and internet crime, including detailed analyses from the IC3, to inform the public and stakeholders about trends and statistics related to scams targeting the elderly.

Publishes annual reports and specific reports on elder fraud and internet crime, including detailed analyses from the IC3, to inform the public and stakeholders about trends and statistics related to elder exploitation.

Produces and publishes articles on a wide range of consumer protection topics, including tech support scams, home repair scams, online romance scams, job scams, PayPal fraud, data breach response, and privacy settings. Articles aim to educate the public on identifying and avoiding cybercrime.

Produces and publishes articles warning the public about current scam trends, including Medicare fraud, utility scams demanding cryptocurrency, social media shopping scams, ransomware, phishing, and post-disaster fraud. Articles often cite data from FTC, IC3, or FCC to support claims.

Provides user-friendly educational resources, practical advice, and preventative measures to help individuals identify common scam patterns, improve online security, and protect their accounts and personal information.

Provides user-friendly educational resources and practical advice to help individuals understand common scam patterns, improve online security, and implement preventative measures such as password managers, multi-factor authentication, and privacy settings to protect their accounts and personal information.