As part of a programme of support from UK communication regulator, Ofcom, to people in the West Midlands during 2023, AbilityNet helped 200 elderly and disabled residents to use their devices and boost their confidence in understanding, identifying and avoiding digital scams.
Learn with our online resources about how to arm yourself with knowledge to steer clear of online scams.
Factsheet: Internet scams and how to avoid them
Criminals can use sophisticated techniques on social media, email and messaging services to attack their targets. Understand how fraudsters operate and learn the key warning signs.
Free BT Digital Skills sessions
Are you part of an organisation that supports people 65 years old or over who could benefit from digital skills training about scams and the online world?
Open to groups or individuals in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
Get support from a Tech Volunteer
AbilityNet's amazing network of volunteers help older people and disabled people to overcome the challenges of the digital world, including online scams.
Webinar playback: How to avoid the 12 scams of Christmas - with Greater Manchester Police
Learn how to protect yourself and elderly people often most at risk from the most common online scams that can be especially rife around the festive season.
Webinar playback: How to spot a scam and avoid it
Watch this 60-minute session in which experts from Age UK, Friends Against Scams, GetSafeOnline, Take Five and Which? share tips on avoiding scams.
Blog: 12 Scams to be aware of and how to avoid them
The internet opens you up to a whole new world of opportunity, but it also exposes you to a wide variety of online scams. Our bitesize guide to 12 scams helps alert you to some common scams.