Your family safety checklist
- Save two trusted family numbers using contacts you already know.
- Agree that anyone can pause an urgent request and call back independently.
- Keep passwords, PINs and banking details out of unexpected calls and texts.
- For a family emergency request, hang up and call the saved number.
- For an organization, use a number from a statement or its official website.
- If money or information was shared, contact the relevant institution, save evidence and follow the official reporting steps.
Trusted contact 1: __________________ Phone: __________________
Trusted contact 2: __________________ Phone: __________________
Where to find my bank’s verified number: ________________________
Keep this sheet somewhere easy to find. Do not write passwords or account numbers on it.
If something has already happened
Read senior.ca/scam-safety/after-a-scam/ for account-protection and reporting steps. Official guidance: centreantifraude.ca. Immediate danger: call 911.
Sources & review
Prepared by Senior.ca from the Canadian government resources below. Sources checked November 9, 2026. These organizations have not reviewed or endorsed Senior.ca.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: Emergency scams ↗
- Get Cyber Safe: Vishing and voice impersonation ↗
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: What to do if you’re a victim ↗