Digital Skills for Everyday Life | Ep 4.3: Avoiding Scams | ESCAP

Digital Skills for Everyday Life | Ep 4.3: Avoiding Scams | ESCAP

Subtitles are available in multiple languages. Click the CC button on the video player to select your preferred language. Have you heard of phishing? This episode explains how scammers trick people into sharing private information, using the story of Auntie Mali who received a suspicious email. Learn the warning signs of a scam – from misspelled web addresses to urgent language – and what to do if you ever get scammed, including changing passwords, contacting your bank and reviewing your privacy settings. This episode is part of the Digital Skills for Everyday Life video series, developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) as part of the Digital Literacy Toolkit for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific. The series is designed to help older persons and first-time users build digital confidence through clear, step-by-step guidance. ➡️ Download the Learner Guide: https://www.unescap.org/kp/2026/digital-skills-everyday-life-learner-guide ➡️ Download the Trainer Guide: https://www.unescap.org/kp/2026/facilitating-digital-skills-all-ages-trainer-guide Tags: smartphone basics, Android, iOS, iPhone, digital literacy, older persons, ESCAP, beginner technology #DigitalLiteracy #DigitalSkills #OlderPersons #ESCAP #UnitedNations #DigitalInclusion #AsiaPacific #LeaveNoOneBehind #SDGs