Stop the Rush: AI Fraud Defense

About this event

Scammers are not hacking computers anymore, they are hacking human psychology. Join ObserIQ for an interactive, zero-tech workshop designed to protect you from modern AI-powered fraud.

You will learn actionable behavioural defence strategies, including the Rude Rule and how to set a Family Safe Word. Every attendee goes home with a free Safety Shield fridge magnet or travel bag tag embedded with a QR code for instant access to safety information.

What you will learn

• Why scams work on a psychological level and why being targeted says nothing about your intelligence
• The Rude Rule: how to give yourself permission to hang up on a scammer
• The Family Safe Word: a five-minute setup that neutralises the grandparent scam permanently
• How to recognise urgency, authority, and isolation as the three universal scam tactics

Details

• Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Meeting Room C, Central Library, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener, Ontario
• Cost: Free
• Contact: 519-743-0271

Registration

Please log in with your library credentials to reserve your place at this event. You may also register by phone or at your nearest Kitchener Public Library branch.

Presented in partnership with

This program is presented in partnership with ObserIQ and the Kitchener Public Library.