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I have 4 teen boys, I’m a women’s fitness coach, I own 416 Tactical with my husband, I share personal safety information on Social Media, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

It has always been my goal to help women bring out their best version of themselves through building confidence no matter the avenue.

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💪🏼 Safety | Self-Defense
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👮🏼 Former Police Officer
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One phone call. One link. Approximately $56,000 go One phone call. One link. Approximately $56,000 gone.

A Barrie woman received a call from someone claiming to be from her bank. The caller said someone in Manitoba was trying to fraudulently use her credit card and offered to help protect her accounts.

She was sent a link and clicked it.

Shortly afterward, approximately $56,000 had reportedly been taken from multiple accounts and lines of credit. Fortunately, her bank eventually recovered the money - but that outcome is never guaranteed.

This is known as a bank investigator scam.

Fraudsters create fear, urgency and confusion so you’ll react before you have time to verify what’s happening. They may also spoof their phone number, making the call appear to be coming from your bank.

Remember:

❌ Don’t click links sent by an unexpected caller.
❌ Don’t share passwords, PINs or verification codes.
❌ Don’t transfer money to “protect” it.
❌ Don’t allow remote access to your device.
✅ Hang up and call the number printed on the back of your bank card.

Even if the caller knows your name, your bank or part of your card number, independently verify the call.

Slow down. Hang up. Verify.

And please share this with parents, grandparents and anyone who may not realize just how convincing these calls can sound.

#scamalert #fraud #safetytips
A new school year brings excitement, independence A new school year brings excitement, independence and new opportunities - but it also brings unfamiliar people, places and routines. 

Whether your student has already started college or university or begins this week, take a few minutes to review these safety reminders together:

🔒 Lock residence and apartment doors, even when stepping out briefly.
📍 Share plans or location with someone you trust.
🎧 Stay alert and keep headphones low when walking.
🚗 Confirm the driver, vehicle and licence plate before entering a rideshare.
🍹 Never leave a drink unattended or accept one you didn’t watch being prepared.
💻 Be cautious of fake rentals, jobs, scholarships and urgent requests for money.
🚩 If a person, place or situation feels wrong, leave.

Students should also learn what campus safety resources are available, including emergency phones, security escorts, safe-walk programs and how to contact campus security.

Parents, one of the most important things you can say is: “You can call me anytime, from anywhere, and we’ll deal with everything else later.”

Students are more likely to ask for help when they know the first response will be support, not judgment.

Save this post, send it to your student and share it with another family.

#CampusSafety #BackToSchool #studentsafety
That first-day-of-school photo may be sharing more That first-day-of-school photo may be sharing more than a proud moment. 🎒📸

Before posting, zoom in and check whether the image reveals:

🚩 Your child’s full name
🚩 Their age or grade
🚩 Their teacher or classroom
🚩 Their school name, crest or uniform
🚩 Your house number or street
🚩 Their bus stop or daily route
🚩 A real-time location tag
🚩 Regular pickup, drop-off or activity times

You don’t have to stop sharing your family’s special moments. A few small changes can protect your child’s privacy:

✅ Use initials or a nickname
✅ Crop or blur identifying details
✅ Turn off location tagging
✅ Post after leaving the location
✅ Review your followers and privacy settings
✅ Ask older children whether they’re comfortable having the photo shared

And remember: “private” doesn’t mean screenshot-proof. Once something is posted, you can’t fully control where it goes.

Share the memory without sharing the roadmap.

Save this reminder and send it to another parent.

#BackToSchoolSafety #ChildSafety #OnlineSafety
A team jersey. Luxury vehicles. Impressive Google A team jersey. Luxury vehicles. Impressive Google results. A “financial adviser.” And an alleged fake NFL career that reportedly lasted more than 4 years! 🤯🏈

Federal authorities allege that Daejon Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and, with an accomplice posing as his financial adviser, defrauded at least 26 women of approximately $1.3 million.

As unbelievable as it sounds, this was allegedly a carefully constructed illusion, not simply someone telling a ridiculous story.

Protect yourself:

🏈 Verify employment through the organization’s official website.
🔍 Don’t rely solely on Google or social media.
💰 Never send or invest money because of a romantic relationship.
📋 Independently verify an adviser’s registration and credentials.
🚩 Treat requests for loans, secrecy or urgent transfers as serious warning signs.
👥 Ask someone you trust to review the situation objectively.

🙏🏻 And please, don’t shame the victims. Romance scammers deliberately manufacture trust, credibility and emotional attachment. The responsibility belongs to the person committing the deception.

A convincing online presence is not proof of a real identity.

#RomanceScam #DatingSafety #OnlineSafety
September is when routines change – school starts, September is when routines change - school starts, activities resume, commutes shift and the days begin getting shorter.

So while you’re resetting your schedule, take a few minutes to reset your family’s safety plan too.

Here are 5 things to review:

1️⃣ Emergency contacts
Make sure everyone has updated contact information and knows who they can call if you’re unavailable. Children should know their full name, address and at least one trusted phone number.

2️⃣ Location sharing
Review who can see each family member’s location and remove anyone who no longer needs access. For older children and teens, agree on when location sharing should be used and what to do if plans change.

3️⃣ School and work routes
Choose well-lit, populated routes and identify safe places where someone could ask for help. Remind children to avoid shortcuts, stay alert and keep headphones low enough to hear what’s happening around them.

4️⃣ Home security routines
Check that doors and windows are locked, exterior lights and cameras are working, garage doors are closed and valuables aren’t visible through windows or left inside vehicles.

5️⃣ Your family safety word
Choose a word only trusted family members know. If someone unexpectedly claims they were sent to pick up your child, that person must know the word. Remind your child that they should never leave with anyone who doesn’t, and change the word once it has been used.

A safety plan doesn’t need to be complicated. It simply needs to be discussed, practised and updated when routines change.

As we say in policing, proactive is always better than reactive.

Save this for your family’s September reset and share it with another parent.

#SeptemberSafetyReset #FamilySafety #SafetyTips
If your iPhone disappeared today, would Find My al If your iPhone disappeared today, would Find My already be turned on? 📱📍

Find My can help you locate your device, mark it as lost and protect your information if your iPhone is ever lost or stolen—but it needs to be enabled before that happens.

To check your settings:

1. Open Settings
2. Tap your name at the top
3. Tap Find My
4. Select Find My iPhone
5. Turn on all three options:

• Find My iPhone allows you to locate, lock or erase your device remotely.
• Find My network may help locate your iPhone even when it’s offline.
• Send Last Location automatically sends its location when the battery becomes critically low.

If your phone is stolen, use another device or visit iCloud.com/find to mark it as lost immediately. Contact your cellular provider, financial institutions and police—and never confront a suspected thief or travel to the phone’s location yourself.

One important reminder: don’t remove the stolen iPhone from Find My. Removing it also removes Activation Lock, potentially making the device easier for someone else to use or resell.

Take a few seconds and check these settings now—before you need them.

Prepared doesn’t mean paranoid. It means empowered.

#FindMyiPhone #CrimePrevention #phonesafety
Your iPhone may be locked, but what if someone get Your iPhone may be locked, but what if someone gets access while it’s already unlocked? 📱🔐

Apple’s Lock an App 🍎🔐 feature lets you add another layer of protection to individual apps by requiring Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode before they can be opened.

Consider locking apps containing sensitive personal or financial information, including:

• Banking and investment apps
• Email
• Messages
• Photos
• Password managers
• Cloud-storage apps
• Shopping and payment apps
• Social media accounts

To lock an app:

1. Go to your Home Screen.
2. Touch and hold the app until the quick-actions menu appears.
3. Tap Require Face ID or Require Touch ID.
4. Confirm your selection.

For even stronger protection, use this feature alongside Stolen Device Protection (see last Reel I posted). When both protections apply, supported locked apps can require biometric authentication without offering the device passcode as an alternative.

It takes only seconds to set up, and could create an important barrier between a thief and your private information.

Save this post, check your sensitive apps today and share it with another iPhone user.

#LockAnApp #iPhoneSafety #CrimePrevention
Your passcode shouldn’t be the only thing standing Your passcode shouldn’t be the only thing standing between a thief and the sensitive information inside your iPhone.📱🔐

Apple’s Stolen Device Protection 🍎 adds another layer of security by requiring Face ID or Touch ID for certain sensitive actions - with no passcode alternative - and applying a security delay to some critical account changes.

By default, these additional protections may apply only when your phone is away from familiar locations, such as home or work.

💪🏻 For stronger protection, change the setting to “Always”:

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Face ID & Passcode
3. Enter your device passcode
4. Tap Stolen Device Protection
5. Make sure it’s turned on
6. Under Require Security Delay, select Always

Choosing “Always” means the added security measures apply regardless of where your phone is, even at home or work.

This feature can’t prevent your phone from being stolen, but it can make it more difficult for someone to access sensitive information or make critical changes afterward.

Take 30 seconds and check your setting today. Then send this video to someone with an iPhone. 💛

#StolenDeviceProtection #CrimePrevention
This crime is absolutely disgraceful. The victim This crime is absolutely disgraceful.

The victim was sitting in traffic when thieves smashed her vehicle window and grabbed her phone. But the theft reportedly didn’t stop with the device. Within minutes, they also (allegedly) gained access to her financial information.

A few ways to reduce your risk while driving:

• Keep your doors locked and windows closed, especially in slow or congested traffic.
• Position your phone out of sight.
• Stay alert to people moving between stopped vehicles.
• Leave enough space behind the vehicle ahead to move away if it’s safe.
• If someone smashes your window, don’t fight over the phone. Sound your horn, attract attention and prioritize your life.

Protect what’s inside your phone before it’s stolen:

• Turn on Stolen Device Protection and consider setting it to Always.
• Require Face ID for banking, email, password-manager and other sensitive apps.
• Use a strong passcode,and shield it when entering it in public.
• Enable Find My iPhone.
• Hide notification previews and limit access to Control Centre while the phone is locked.

If your phone is stolen:

1. Use another device to mark it as lost immediately.
2. Contact your bank and cellular provider.
3. Change critical passwords and review your accounts.
4. Report the theft to police.
5. Don’t remove the phone from Find My, as that removes Activation Lock.

And please, never chase or confront a thief over a phone. A device can be replaced. Your life cannot.

Save this post, check your settings today and share it with someone you care about.

#SmashAndGrab #personalsafety
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