1. Consumer privacy and awareness

2. Make a list of things you did today online.

3. How else can you be tracked?

4. http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2 016-2017/apps
What can apps do from your phone?
Does it shock you?
Do you care?
Should you care? Why?
How can you protect yourself?

5. http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/more/consumer- alert

6. Privacy protection sites
Ad blocker- privacy badger
Destructible - 10minut .com
Search engine -duckduckgo

7. Why is privacy an important issue in the information age?

8. What is identity theft?
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your knowledge or consent to commit a crime, such as fraud, theft or forgery.

9. What is personal information?
your name
address
Age
Gender
identification numbers
credit card numbers
income
employment
assets
Liabilities
payment records
personal references
health records
your purchasing preferences
family (such as mother’s maiden name)
interests
attitudes

10. Demographic information (Canadian Census) Telephone directories
Types of information generally available from public sources: Don’t write this
Demographic information (Canadian Census)
Telephone directories
Birth, marriage, and divorce records
Voter registration records
Campaign contributions

11. Driver’s license/vehicle registration
Licenses and permits (hunting, fishing, etc.)
Legal information (judgments, bankruptcy, real estate titles, etc.)

13. INTERNET PRIVACY & SECURITY
Tips?

14. INTERNET PRIVACY & SECURITY
Avoid passwords or screen names that are easy to guess.
Change passwords often.
Read privacy policies.
Check online accounts often. Report unfamiliar transactions.
Do not open s with unsolicited offers that sound too good to be true.
Do not open s that pretend to come from a financial institution and ask you to reset your password.
Briefly discuss the use of the Internet for managing savings and investments. Most banks and many investment firms have websites where users can immediately access their personal financial information, research savings and investment options, and even move their investments around.
Display “Slide 5: Internet Privacy & Security,” and review the privacy and security issues that apply to managing your money and investments online.
Wrap up this discussion by explaining that millions of people use the Internet on a daily basis and only a small percentage become victims of fraud or identity theft. It is important to be aware of potential problems so that you can avoid them or, in the rare case that they do occur, get help immediately.
Encourage participants to look for further savings and investment information from reliable sources, on the Internet and in the community. Banks and credit unions are good places to start researching savings and investment choices.
Thank everyone for their participation, and encourage them to return for
additional sessions. If such sessions are scheduled, you might provide a
“sneak preview” of any activity to come. 14
Slide 5 – Internet Privacy & Security Lesson Reference: Money Management, Activity 4 – Overhead 4

15. Private databases available only to those with a legitimate purpose
Employment information
Credit reports
Tax information (Revenue Canada)
Criminal records
Social assistance records
School records
Medical records

16. Protecting your privacy: your options as a consumer
Answer only necessary information on product warranty cards.
Never give out personal or financial information over the phone unless you know the company and know how the information
will be used.

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18. Tips to keep your identity safe
Make sure your mail is safely stored
Bills are shredded before they are thrown in the garbage or recycling
Credit card offers should be shredded.
Be aware of imposters who are posing as someone from your bank, Microsoft or government.

19. These people check on SIN, health card other information.
Never do banking or enter credit card numbers when using Wi-Fi in a coffee shop, airport, or hotel lobby.
Only carry your passport, SIN and birth certificate with you when you know you will need it.

20. Photocopy everything in your wallet and keep it in a safe place.
Be aware of dumpster divers.

21. Electronic monitoring in the workplace
Telephone monitoring
Voice mail and electronic mail monitoring
Computer keystrokes monitoring
Surveillance video cameras

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What you post on the Internet is not private

24. “Frustrated air passenger arrested under Terrorism Act after Twitter joke about bombing airport”-
Mail Online

25. Consumer awareness scavenger hunt

26. Frauds and scams handout

27. http://www. antifraudcentre- centreantifraude. ca/english/recognizeit
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fraudes/index-eng.htm

28. SIN – Questions to answer
What is a SIN? What is it used for?
What are the main uses of a SIN?
Should you use your SIN as an identity card?
How can you protect your SIN?
When are you not required to provide your SIN?
What should you do if you lose your SIN?
What is SIN fraud?

29. Websites
Use the below websites to answer questions on the following websites.
CRTC
eng
Better Business Bureau of Canada

30. No Call list What is the national do not call list?
What is the process to register your name on a no call list?
How do you de-register your number?
Do you have to pay to add your name to the Do not call list?
Is registration permanent?
What telephone numbers can you register?
How do you make a complaint?

31. Who can still call you?
Is this a government site?

32. Better Business bureau
List three things that can be found in the consumer news and tips.
Give an example of an alert found in the consumer help tab/section.
How do you file a complaint?

33. Review List ways that employees can be monitored in the workplace.
How can I tell the information was stolen?
How do they steal it? How would this affect my life?
What can I do if this happens?
Handout- What would you do?