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PAGE 03 Directory PAGE 05 A message from your Prince George RCMP PAGE 06 What is Restorative Justice? PAGE 08 Protecting your electronics and other valuable items PAGE 10 How you can help prevent theft from vehicles PAGE 11 Phishing and Smishing scams PAGE 12 Online shopping safety tips PAGE 13 Health and medical scams
PAGE 14 Identity theft PAGE 14 Protecting your PIN
SeniorsSafety 2021
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CRISIS/SUPPORT LINES
Blockwatch Society of British Columbia
1-877-602-3358
Crisis Prevention, Intervention & Information Centre for Northern BC 1-888-562-1214 Public Guardian and Trustee and Community Resource Network 1-604-660-4444 Seniors Abuse & Information Line 1-866-437-1940 VictimLinkBC 1-800-563-0808
EMERGENCY
Dial 911
LEGAL INFORMATION/ FINANCIAL SERVICES
British Columbia Securities Commission 1-800-373-6393 Canada Benefits 1-800-622-6263 Canada Revenue Agency 1-800-959-8281 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 1-800-668-2642 Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-663-1919
FOOD SERVICES
Curb Your Appetite 250-960-9797 Meals on Wheels 250-564-5888
HEALTH RESOURCES
Alzheimer Resource Centre 250-564-7533 Arthritis Answers Line 1-800-321-1433
Your Neighbours In Care
Bathroom Safety • Beds • Elevating & Lifts • Walkers Wheelchairs • Ramps and More
849 - 2nd Avenue, Prince George 250.562.8280 664 Front Street, Quesnel 236.424.4003
NOW WITH AN ONLINE STORE www.mednorthbc.com
BC Association of Lifeline Programs (Lifeline Representative) 1-866-406-3001 BC Cancer –Prince George 1-855-775-7300 Canadian Mental Health Association Prince George 250-564-8644 Cariboo Home & Health Services 250-649-8783 First Link Dementia Helpline 1-800-936-6033 HealthLink BC Dial 811 (711 for the deaf and the hard of hearing) HearingLife 250-564-2593 Northern Health 250-565-2649 Northern Health Connections Bus 1-888-647-4997 Northern Home Care 250-563-3501 Parkinson Society British Columbia 1-800-668-3330 Prince George Hospice Society 250-563-2481 Seniors Health Care Support Line 1-887-952-3181
HOUSING
Aboriginal Housing Society 250-564-9794 BC Housing – Northern Region 250-562-9251 Birchview Residences 778-415-9790 Country Acres Seniors Community 250-962-5570 Gateway Lodge 250-565-5572 Jubilee Lodge 250-565-2286 Laurier Manor 250-645-6188 Parkside Care Home 250-645-6420 Prince George Chateau 250-277-1688 Riverbend Manor 250-596-8097 Simon Fraser Lodge 250-563-3413 Two Rivers Seniors Lodge 250-562-8466
POLICE SERVICES
Community Police Office 250-561-3366 Prince George Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Prince George 250-561-3300
PRINCE GEORGE CITY RESOURCES
City of Prince George 250-561-7600 Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 250-960-4400
RECREATION/ACTIVITY CENTRES
Elder Citizens Recreation Association 250-561-9381 Prince George Council of Seniors 250-564-5888 Prince George Senior Activity Centre 250-563-1915 Spruce Capital Senior’s Recreation Centre 250-563-6450 Volunteer Prince George 250-564-0224
REPORTING/FRAUD RESOURCES
Better Business Bureau - Interior BC 1-888-803-1222 British Columbia Crime Prevention Association 1-888-405-2288 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 1-888-495-8501 Consumer Protection BC 1-888-564-9963
THE CRISIS CENTRE FOR NORTHERN BC
WOULD YOU LIKE A FRIENDLY PHONE CALL?
The Crisis Centre for Northern BC is here for seniors. Please call 1-888-562-1214 or email: program.assistant@crisis-centre.ca to set up weekly or bi-weekly calls.
Sale of merchandise scams
Scammers can pose as buyers.
If you sell items online, either personally or as part of a business, you need to be careful who you sell to as there is a risk of being targeted by tricksters who want to take your merchandise, money, or both.
In one version, the fraudster will agree to buy your item without seeing it. You'll get a PayPal or email money notification that claims the payment is pending.
The catch is, the notification will say the payment will only be released when you provide a tracking number for the goods. By the time you enter the tracking number, you'll have already shipped the merchandise only to learn that the payment notification was a fake.
In other cases, you might get paid with a fake money transfer, a fraudulent cheque or a stolen credit card.
In another version, the scammer may send you a message that says the payment can't be sent due to a problem with your PayPal or bank account. You'll be asked to pay a fee to obtain a business account to complete the transaction. The scammer offers to pay the fee if you reimburse them using a transfer or wire service. If you agree, the "fee" money will go to the con artist. Tips to protect yourself:
• Always meet in a local, public and safe place to complete an exchange. • Beware of generic emails with bad grammar. • Beware of far away buyers who want to buy products or other items without seeing them. • Verify the sender's email address—scammers will often create addresses that are very similar to legitimate ones, with just one or two different letters. • Never send money to get money.
