EP 244: Scam Series Part 3: Tips to protect yourself from online scammers

Are you prepared to protect yourself online? In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to dive into a critical topic—cybersecurity—with an extraordinary guest. Joining me is Kimberley Roberts-Salee, a cybersecurity expert from Cyber Wardens. She’s skilled at identifying and mitigating cyber threats for individuals and businesses and is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge to proactively prevent them. Kimberley and I had an insightful conversation about the common red flags of scams, practical steps you can take to safeguard your digital presence, and simple measures that could save you countless hours, heartbreak, and money. From understanding basic cybersecurity principles to implementing easy, actionable solutions, this episode covers it all. What’s more, Kimberley shared details about Cyber Wardens’ government-funded training programs. These free resources are designed to provide essential cybersecurity knowledge, whether you’re a business owner or simply someone looking to protect your personal information. The basic training takes just 10 minutes to complete and offers invaluable tips to secure your online presence. This isn’t about fear, it’s about awareness and action. Just as you protect your physical assets like cars or homes, it’s time to treat your online presence as a valuable asset too. So grab a pen, take notes, and let’s dive into this enlightening conversation with Kimberley Roberts-Salee. You won’t want to miss this one!   We’ll be talking about:  ➡ [0:00] Introduction ➡ [05:23] Who are Cyber Wardens?  ➡ [07:49] What are cyber crimes? ➡ [09:40] Cyber crimes people need to know about ➡ [13:50] Cyber crimes are more prevalent for small businesses ➡ [17:29] It happens to everyone ➡ [19:27] Signs of a scam ➡ [22:47] How to cross check for legitimate websites ➡ [24:00] How to report scams ➡ [27:24] Red flags about Facebook Messenger scammers ➡ [34:50] Habits that are open to scams ➡ [41:30] My experience with a scammer ➡ [45:45] Top 3 things people need to do to prevent cyber crime  ➡[47:14] Final thoughts   Resources:  Free Resources from Cyber Wardens:  ➡ Online Modules:https://cyberwardens.co/accelerator   To report a scam: ➡ Australian Cyber Security Centre: www.cyber.gov.au ➡ National Anti-Scam Centre: www.scamwatch.gov.au. ➡ IDCARE:  www.idcare.org ➡ Australian Taxation Office (ATO): www.ato.gov.au ➡ Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC): asic.gov.au   About our guest: Kimberley is a senior marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement professional with 15 years of experience across multiple industries including tourism, business events, government, aviation and professional services.  As the Head of Marketing and Communications for Cyber Wardens, she is passionate about raising awareness around the importance of small business cyber security and empowering small business owners and employees to increase their cyber resilience and learn how to stay safe online.  Connect with Kimberley Roberts-Salee ➡ Kimberley Roberts-Salee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyrs/?originalSubdomain=au ➡ Kimberley Roberts-Salee’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberley.robertssalee.35/ ➡ Kimberley Roberts-Salee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberleyr_s/?hl=en   Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: ➡ Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ ➡ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectSellingAccelerator ➡ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Email us: [email protected] If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.