Thank you for that question, Mr. Moore.
We developed a series of resources called “Be a Savvy Senior”, which are available in English and French. They include French-language and English-language animated videos, and also a series of fact sheets.
One thing we try to emphasize the most—we don't provide individual assistance; we provide high-level tools that front-line providers can share with seniors—is that seniors are not being approached for cons because they are gullible. I think there's a lot of tendency out there to treat seniors like they're easy marks because they are not educated enough or they're more gullible than younger folks, which is all mythology. I've been caught, and you were almost caught, right? Con artists are very sophisticated.
We encourage seniors to get more information so that they can help problem solve how to respond. Generally the best tip, when you're being scammed or you think it's a scam, is to not respond, because saying anything puts you at risk of sharing your personal information.
Honestly, seniors and younger people need the same basic information about how to protect themselves from abuse by con artists.