🛡️Beware of Fake Tech Support Calls ❌Don't Trust Unexpected Calls If someone calls claiming to be from Microsoft, Apple, your bank, or your internet provider, be cautious. A legitimate company will never ask you to: Share your passwords or PINs. Give them remote access to your computer or phone without your request. Pay with gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers. ✅ What You Should Do Instead Hang up politely. Find the company's official phone number on their website or on your bill. Call them back yourself to verify if there is really a problem. If you're unsure, ask a trusted family member or contact Second Act Academy before taking any action. Remember: If someone pressures you to act immediately, it's usually a scam. STOP & VERIFY BEFORE YOU TRUST Quick Checklist ✓ Hang up if the caller creates urgency. ✓ Never share passwords or verification codes. ✓ Don't allow remote access unless you requested support. ✓ Call the company using its official phone number. ☎️Not every caller is who they claim to be. Scammers often pretend to be from trusted companies to pressure people into sharing personal information or sending money. Take a moment to pause, verify, and protect yourself. A simple phone call to the company's official number can prevent a costly mistake. At Second Act Academy, we're committed to helping older adults use technology safely and confidently. Share this post with a parent, grandparent, friend, or neighbor—you might help prevent the next scam. #secondactacademy #TechTips #SeniorLiving #Cybersecurity #ScamPrevention #digitalhealth #olderandwiser #StaySafeOnline #technologyforseniors #communitysupport

Hi, I'm Theodore — welcome to the very first page of something new. Second Act Academy started with a simple idea: learning technology later in life shouldn't feel like falling behind. It should feel like starting something new. A second act deserves a proper education — not a rushed explanation from a busy grandkid, not a video you half-watched and forgot, but a real school, with real classmates, built around confidence instead of catching up. Here's what this community is for: - A place to ask any tech question, no matter how "small" it feels — chances are, someone else has the exact same one - A place to stay a step ahead of today's scams, together, with real talk about what to watch for - A place to celebrate progress — every new skill, every problem you solve on your own, is worth marking What's coming: Our first semester, Tech Confidence 101, begins in September — 16 weeks of live classes, real classmates, and a graduation at the end of it. Community access here is always free. The class itself is $145 (CAD $200) for the full semester, whenever you're ready to join us. For now, this space is just getting its first coat of paint — and you're here before anyone else. That means something. So, to kick things off — introduce yourself below: 1. What device do you use most (phone, tablet, computer, smart TV)? 2. What's one thing about it that still trips you up? 3. What made you curious enough to click into this community today? I'll be reading and replying to every single one. Welcome to Second Act Academy — glad you're here for the first page. — Theodore