The book “Handbook of Skills to Detect and Prevent Online Fraud” aims to strengthen people’s ability to recognize and prevent online scams, while enhancing their knowledge of identifying risks, avoiding fraud, and protecting themselves when using the Internet.
This handbook provides essential skills and knowledge to help individuals identify common scam tactics, such as impersonation of family members, colleagues, or government authorities; fraud through text messages and fake phone calls; and deceptive schemes spread via social media.
In addition, the handbook offers simple yet effective steps to protect personal information, safeguard bank accounts, and stay safe on online platforms.
The “Handbook of Skills to Detect and Prevent Online Fraud” is a valuable resource not only for frequent internet users, but also for households and communities—especially members of the Philippine Women’s Association—in their efforts to protect themselves and their families from the risks of online fraud.
This book is suitable for everyone, especially office workers who frequently use the internet, social media, and online banking, making them more vulnerable to online scams. It is also highly useful for people who work online, do business, or invest digitally. In particular, the book is valuable for elderly users, who are often targeted by impersonation calls, fake messages, and online fraud schemes.