Staying Safe Online, one week at a time.
Scammers target people of every age, and older adults especially, and a little knowledge goes a long way. This course teaches you to spot the common tricks and protect your accounts.
Four sessions, a clear plan each day.
Anyone who wants to feel confident and protected online, or whose family is worried. We go at your pace, so any week can take longer, and extra sessions are available. By phone and Zoom from anywhere, with in-person visits available near Montgomery, Alabama.
How scams work
- Fake tech-support pop-ups and calls
- Gift card and wire requests
- Phishing emails and texts
- Grandparent and romance scams
Passwords and accounts
- Strong, memorable passwords
- Two-step verification
- A safe place to keep passwords
Safe browsing and shopping
- Telling real websites from fake ones
- Safe online shopping and banking habits
- Links and attachments
If something goes wrong
- What to do first
- Who to call and where to report
- Practicing what you have learned
- One topic of your choice
Please have ready: your device, its charger, and a pen and paper. We will tell you anything else when we set up your first session.
Fair, and clear.
Most sessions are by phone and Zoom, so there is no travel to pay for. You always know the price before we start.
- 4 weekly sessions of about 60 minutes
- A clear plan for each session
- A simple take-home cheat sheet
- Prepaid, with 10% off the session price
- About 60 minutes by phone and Zoom
- One device or one topic
- Your first session is a regular paid session, set up by email
- Also used for extra sessions beyond a course
- Available near Montgomery, Alabama
- Priced higher to cover travel time and costs
- You get the price before you agree
Good to know.
Will you ask for my passwords?
No. We never ask for passwords, PINs, or card numbers. You enter them yourself if needed, and we do not look.
Where do I report a scam?
You can report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. We will walk you through it.
Start at your pace.
Tell us your device and the best time to call. We’ll plan the first session together.