Seniors and the disabled easy targets
Seniors and the disabled easy targets
By Donna J. Jodhan
As we move into the busy holiday season, we need to keep in mind that this is the time when those hackers and pirates make themselves more known. Not for their good will, but rather for the havoc that they tend to cause and in most cases get away with. It is at this time of the year when they seem to focus in more on our seniors as well as the disabled so it would do us good to keep this in mind.
Most hackers and pirates seem to believe that seniors and disabled persons are the ones who are easiest to con and for the most part they are correct. However, there is something that we as a disabled community can do in order to change this for good. The biggest weapon that we have in our arsenal is awareness. Yes, awareness and as long as we keep our wits about us, be on the lookout for fast talking sales persons, bogus phone calls with callers promising something that does not sound true or logical, and companies offering exorbitant prizes plus more, we should be fine.
Here are some tips for you to keep in mind as you go about your hectic holiday shopping:
Never give out your personal information to strangers or unknown callers.
Never divulge your banking information to strangers or unknown callers.
Keep your credit card and your social insurance card extra safe. Put them in a place that only you or someone that you absolutely trust, knows of.
Be extra cautious when you go to do your online shopping.
Before you accept any type of prize, take the time to check out the details of your winning.
As we move into the busy holiday season, we need to keep in mind that this is the time when those hackers and pirates make themselves more known. Not for their good will, but rather for the havoc that they tend to cause and in most cases get away with. It is at this time of the year when they seem to focus in more on our seniors as well as the disabled so it would do us good to keep this in mind.
Most hackers and pirates seem to believe that seniors and disabled persons are the ones who are easiest to con and for the most part they are correct. However, there is something that we as a disabled community can do in order to change this for good. The biggest weapon that we have in our arsenal is awareness. Yes, awareness and as long as we keep our wits about us, be on the lookout for fast talking sales persons, bogus phone calls with callers promising something that does not sound true or logical, and companies offering exorbitant prizes plus more, we should be fine.
Here are some tips for you to keep in mind as you go about your hectic holiday shopping:
Never give out your personal information to strangers or unknown callers.
Never divulge your banking information to strangers or unknown callers.
Keep your credit card and your social insurance card extra safe. Put them in a place that only you or someone that you absolutely trust, knows of.
Be extra cautious when you go to do your online shopping.
Before you accept any type of prize, take the time to check out the details of your winning.
This is going to be my final blog for the year and I would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and the very best for 2009. Feliz Navidad and Joyeux Noèl.
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (accessibility and disability issues on the international scene)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.untappedwealth.com/businessdesk.html (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and special needs business consultants)
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (accessibility and disability issues on the international scene)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.untappedwealth.com/businessdesk.html (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and special needs business consultants)
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