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Block Watch News  March 2008

Fraud & Scam prevention tips for Everyone

• Avoid suspicious contests, travel club offers, retirement estates offered "site unseen", and telephone solicitation of any kind where you are asked to pay a deposit or other charge in advance. Contact the RCMP at 1-867-667-5555 (no charge) to lodge a complaint or request more information.
• Contact the police and your bank if anyone claiming to be a bank examiner calls and asks for assistance.
• Be cautious of "just passing by" home repairmen offering repair work at a savings. Check the offer with a reputable repair company. Always inspect the credentials of anyone who contacts you or comes to your door and ask for references.
• Never sign a contract that you have not read and fully understand.
• Before investing money, get a second opinion from a spouse, family member, financial advisor or lawyer.

Source:http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/cjps/cp/#seniors

Traveling for Spring break? - be prepared

• If you are planning to travel outside Canada for spring break, get the facts before you go. Consult the Travel Reports and Warnings and obtain the latest information on security and safety issues.
• Carry your valid Canadian passport with you for all visits outside Canada , including to the United States , Mexico , and the Caribbean .
• Canadians entering and leaving the U.S. by different modes of transportation must carry documentation appropriate to each mode of transportation. Details: see "Traveling...
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• Since January 23, 2007, Canadians entering or transiting the United States by air must present a valid Canadian passport to confirm their citizenship and identity.
• Since January 31, 2008, Canadians entering the United States by land or seamust present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's licence and a birth certificate or a citizenship card.For youth under 16, a birth certificate or a valid Canadian passport.
• For more information, see our Global Issue on New Entry Requirements to the United States.
• A valid Canadian passport is the most acceptable document for proving your identity and your right to re-enter Canada .
• For information on permitted and not permitted items on aircraft, see the Canadian Transport Security Authority Website.
• Have all appropriate documents when travelling with a child (i.e. consent letter) as well as being aware of any special regulations and conditions that may affect the trip.

Source:http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/sos/ci/cur-en.asp?txt_ID=1071

Social Networking and Privacy

• Never expect absolute privacy. Know what you're getting into by reading the privacy statement and policies. Many sites allow all registered users to view all the information you post on your site with no exceptions.
• Before you join a site and post your profile, find out if you can join a closed network, where only those with an email address from your school can register, for example. Find out if the site allows others to see your profile without your consent.
• Choose the highest and most restrictive security setting available and do not give out information like your birthday, full name, phone number, Social Insurance Number or address.
• Keep in mind that even sites with extensive privacy options may be required to make your personal information available to certain authorized persons, including law enforcement agencies.

Source:  http://www.privcom.gc.ca/

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 BC Parents to Receive Guides to Keep Kids Safe  ONLINE

Feb 12, 2008  VICTORIA - Through a partnership between the Province and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, all B.C. public, independent and band schools will soon receive and distribute parents' guides that will help children stay safe online, Education Minister Shirley Bond and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General John Les announced on Safer Internet Day.

            The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is launching the Safety and the Internet parent guides online today as part of Safer Internet Day, an annual international event organized by Insafe, the European internet safety network. The Ministry of Education will cover the costs of distributing the printed guides to B.C. schools.

            The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all children. The centre operates two core national programs, Cybertip.ca and Kids in the Know. Cybertip.ca is Canada 's tipline for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, while Kids in the Know is a comprehensive education program that teaches children personal safety strategies to prevent abduction and sexual exploitation.

       The Ministry of Education and Virtual School Society recently launched LearnNow BC 's Parent Information Network as part of the second annual Parent Congress, where more than 130 parents from around the province shared their vision for the future of education. The Parent Information Network contains resources for parents on health and safety, including cyber bullying, and can be accessed online through http://www.learnnowbc.ca/

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