About this Event
FACE TO FACE EVENT.
This course is for Staffordshire Adult Social Care Providers or providers who are commissioned by Staffordshire County Council
Fraud & Doorstep Crime Awareness Training
Interested in keeping those you love or work with safe?
Are you doing everything you can to achieve this?
Do you want to know how fraudsters target you and your loved ones?
Do you really know all there is to know about how Doorstep Criminals work?
AND, do you want to learn how to STOP these criminals?
Answered ‘YES’ to any of the above, then our free training course is for You!
Learn about how these criminals worm their way into people’s lives, how they groom the elderly and vulnerable and then exploit them financially.
Understand the methods they adopt and most importantly how to spot the signs if someone is already a victim of crime.
Expert information and advice that will up-skill you to give a better service to your clients or family and help “Keep them Safe”.
“I have been training Health and Social Care sector workers since 2012 and helping them to raise awareness amongst the elderly and vulnerable to Fraud and Doorstep Crime. This training has enabled people to understand the lengths that criminals will go to in order to steal money from their victims with one con or another, but it also gives the simple messages and methods available to prevent these crimes from occurring and how to protect people from becoming victims in the first place” Reg Burrell – Director.
The training covers all areas of Fraud including internet/cyber, Mass Marketing Fraud (including mail and telephone fraud); Romance and courier fraud, social media data harvesting and Doorstep Crime including Bogus Officials, Distraction Burglary, Criminal (Rogue) Traders.
Objectives:
· Recognise the different types of fraud
· Analyse why the telephone enables fraud
· Explain how Mail Fraud works
· Discuss where Romance Fraud leads to
· Understand the dangers of money laundering
· Passwords and the need to review them
· See how social media can be your weakest link
· View doorstep callers correctly
· Understand the folly of making contact with callers
· Recognise grooming and exploitation
Learning Outcomes:
· Enhance your knowledge of different fraud types
· Recognise fraud indicators and red flags
· Deepen your understanding of fraud prevention measures
· Apply prevention messages to help keep those at risk safe
· Identify those already being victimised
· Build your confidence in dealing with fraud
· Know how criminals target victims
· Learn how to prevent your identity theft
· Heighten awareness to fraud in everyday life
· Comprehend the need to fight against fraud
Car Parking
Car parking is a 5-minute walk away at Civic Centre, South Walls, Stafford ST16 3AQ
Refreshment's
Refreshment's will be not be provided on the day, there are local cafes and restaurants or alternatively we recommend bringing your own.
Please email [email protected] if you have queries.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Staffordshire County Council, Tipping Street, Stafford, United Kingdom
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