TELUS Wise resources
We have created a number of digital literacy and online safety resources in collaboration with our partners to help Canadians of all ages stay safe in our digital world.
Online safety
Violent Extortion Text Messages
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is receiving reports of a violent extortion text message.
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Online safety
Money Mules
Increasingly, fraud networks are recruiting unsuspecting fraud victims to receive and transfer money from other victims.
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Online safety
TELUS Wise online basics
Know someone who is new to using digital technology? Check out TELUS Wise online basics.
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Social media
Social media crypto extortion scam
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received reports of scammers gaining control of Instagram accounts. Suspects blackmail victims to record themselves…
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Online safety
Embracing digital tech to keep seniors connected
Research shows that seniors are at the greatest risk of feeling disconnected due to the pandemic. We’ve listed a few simple benefits of getting online, some…
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Online safety
The 12 scams of the holidays
The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre highlights the most popular…
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Online safety
Supporting seniors with digital literacy
While COVID-19 has impacted our society in more ways than we could imagine, a silver lining that has emerged is the increased use of technology among seniors…
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Privacy and security
Scammers, fraudsters and phones, oh my!
It may seem like the oldest trick in the book, but phone scams continue to be on the rise as fraudsters use new tactics and get increasingly creative.
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Online safety
Stalkerware - A dimension of cyber violence
Often sold as employee or child monitoring apps, malware apps are readily available online for download, although not available in app stores. The intrusive…
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Cyberbullying
The power of words: supporting the LGBTQ+ community online
On May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization moved to declasify homosexuality as a mental disorder. This was an early and important step in acknowledging the…
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Online safety tips
Follow these internet safety and privacy tips to protect yourself and your family.
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