Media advisory, Thursday, March 12, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Danforth Collegiate & Technical Institute, 800 Greenwood Avenue, Auditorium, Kick-Off Fraud Prevention Month, Students educate and bring awareness to peers about protecting themselves online

Every day, youth engage in online and digital activities that put their reputations at risk. Some of these activities have made national headlines.

On Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., students at Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute, 800 Greenwood Avenue will be teaming up with community partners in an event called "#DontBFooled," to educate their peers about protecting themselves online. The slogan for this year’s event is ‘Be smart about your online activities."

This event is a joint initiative between the Toronto Police Service and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. This event will be hosted by the Toronto District School Board. The aim is to enhance public outreach on financial crime, scams and consumer-protection issues.

"#DontBFooled" will feature a series of dramatic presentations performed by Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute students, complemented by short speeches by experts including:

- Mark Saunders, Deputy Chief, Toronto Police Service
- Deputy Minister Frank Denton
- Bonnie Levine, Victim Services Toronto
- Ralph Palumbo, Vice President Ontario Region, Insurance Bureau of Canada

In addition, Michael Rajzman, founder of Out Front Social, and the former Associate Director of Digital Media at Free The Children, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Students and members of the public will be encouraged to tweet questions and comments about online risks using the #DontBFooled hashtag on Twitter.

Media Inquiries

Detective Gail Regan
Financial Crimes, Toronto Police Service
Phone: 416-808-7238
Email: Gail.Regan@torontopolice.on.ca

Detective Natalie Hegarty
Financial Crimes, Toronto Police Service
Phone: 416-808-7336
Email: Natalie.Hegarty@torontopolice.on.ca


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