SINGAPORE – Victims in Singapore lost at least $633.3 million to scams last year, nearly 2½ times the $268.4 million stolen the previous year, according to figures released by the police recently.
In a move to tackle the menace, RSVP Singapore has joined forces with Google to launch a series of modules and webinars to teach seniors how to identify and avoid scams, and how to protect their digital identity.
This is just one of the programmes that will be available to seniors at The Majestic Smart Seniors Applied Learning Centre in Chinatown, which was officially opened by President Halimah Yacob on Friday (Feb 18).
Launched by RSVP Singapore, in partnership with Singapore Pools and CapitaLand Hope Foundation, the learning centre is a community space for seniors to learn and apply technology in their daily lives.
Speaking at the launch on Friday, Mr Koh Juay Meng, chairman of RSVP Singapore, said: “Seniors’ limited understanding of cyber security and internet safety makes them more susceptible to cybercrime.
“The programmes will bring smart initiatives to the community so that seniors can keep up with time, landscape and technological changes.”
Now a cultural landmark, The Majestic, a former cinema, has been redeveloped and is run by Singapore Pools.
The learning centre is located on the ground level and programmes there are projected to start in March, focusing on different themes such as cyber security and e-payment. The aim is to teach seniors digital skills such…
