Cyber criminals are clever. They prey on the elderly and vulnerable via emails, web sites, phone calls and even text messages, tricking them into paying fake tax bills with gift cards or fees for non-existent sweepstakes winnings, among other things. And the scams keep getting more creative. The estimated loss per scam targeted at seniors is $16,000.
In Internet Safety for Seniors, a one-session Chesapeake Forum class, you’ll learn how to evaluate potential scams and to keep safe online. New emerging internet scams will also be presented.
Instructor Lawrence Rudner, Ph.D. has taught several Chesapeake Forum classes on artificial Intelligence and cyberwarfare. He also teaches oyster gardening through the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. He retired as the Senior Vice President for Research and Development at the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC®), sponsor of the GMAT® exam, where he was responsible for the Psychometric Research as well as the Market Research and Analysis Divisions.
Internet Safety for Seniors is one-session (1), Oct. 27th from 10-11:30 a.m., in-person at the Peachblossom YMCA, on Zoom or recording, $15.00. To register for this or any other Chesapeake Forum course, visit https://chesapeakeforum.org.
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Marian Murphy says
I was surprised to see a $15.00 fee to attend the class. I would think the course would be a “public service” for the community of seniors. I’ve been scammed at least twice and I’ve also attended many Chesapeake forum classes and happily paid the fees but I laughed when I saw the charge and thought “this could be a scam” too?