Online Fraud and Scams

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Learn what an online scam is and how you can avoid them when online.

Less than 30 minutes
Digital Learn

Online fraud and scams

Format: eLearning

Duration: 11 minutes

Audience: Intermediate

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: Get an overview of scams and how to deal with them to help you be safer online.

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Age UK

Staying safe online

Format: PDF document

Duration: Up to 20 minutes

Audience: Beginners

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: A guide to highlight what sort of scams are out there and what to look out for, help you know what to do if you fall victim to a scam and what you can do to be as safe as possible.

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Between 30 minutes and 1 hour
Connecting Scotland

Social engineering

Format: Video

Duration: 54 minutes

Audience: Beginners

Account creation/sign in required: No

Description: Guidance on what social engineering is and how to stay safe and ensure your personal information is protected when using online tools. 

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