Summary

Guest writer Tapani Veija from the “Stop the Scammers” project discusses how online scams affect all age groups, emphasizing digital skills over age-based distinctions in combating scams.

Details

Event Type: Guest Article / Public Awareness

Project: Huijarit kuriin (“Stop the Scammers”) - Consumers’ Union of Finland

Author: Tapani Veija, Project Manager

Key Points:

• Hotline receives calls from both seniors and young people
• Training events see mostly seniors, webinars attract younger attendees
• Best approach focuses on digital skills, not age groups
• “Your grandma may know better than you do”

Focus: Digital skills development across all demographics

Impact Assessment

Severity: Low (Awareness/Education)

Scope: National (Finland) - All Demographics

Value: Challenges age stereotypes and promotes inclusive digital security education

Notes

Source is in English from NCSC-FI. This is a guest article providing perspective from consumer protection organization working on scam prevention.