Kent Parlee, PFP - Financial Planner

When shopping online, ask yourself does this site look legitimate? If it’s poorly designed, links are broken and you can’t find a phone number, it’s probably a scam. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

If you get an email asking you to call a number for help, ask yourself, did I sign up for this? If you’re unsure, call the number on the company’s website, not the one in the email, it could be a scam. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

Be careful when you are looking for a place to live and you see a great deal, ask yourself, is this deal too good to be true? If the price is well below market value, it’s probably a scam. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

Did you know your social media accounts are a great place for scammers to gather information on you? When using social media, ask yourself am I comfortable with my privacy settings? If not change them. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

When you see ads with crazy low prices, ask yourself, does this deal look to good to be true, if it does, don’t send them money, it could be a scam. Use common sense when buying from online sellers. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

Be careful when buying popular items, especially when they are out of stock everywhere else. If you see a deal that looks too good to be true, it could be a scam. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

Did you know a real company is never going to ask you to pay them in gift cards. If you get a phone call and the company is asking you to pay them in gift cards, ask yourself, does this sound normal? If not, just hang up. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

Think again before you tell the world no-one is home. When posting to social media take 6 seconds and ask yourself should I be letting people know I am gone. Don’t make yourself a target for a break in. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber

Did you know Autodeposit is safer than using passwords. Before someone sends you money online, Ask yourself, do I have autodeposit turned on? If not, you should. Upgrade your cyber skills today rbc.com/cyber