Protecting the Next Generation from Financial Fraud

Every April during Financial Literacy Month we celebrate National Teach Children to Save Day. It’s a time to help young people understand the value of money. But in today’s world, that also means teaching them how to protect it.

Children today are growing up surrounded by digital money: online games, digital wallets, and payment apps. While these innovations make transactions simple and fun, they also create opportunities for scammers and cybercriminals to take advantage of young curious minds.

Children and teens are increasingly vulnerable, especially in digital environments. That’s why “saving” today doesn’t just mean putting money aside; it also means saving yourself from fraud.

Click Read More below to access the latest Fraud Forum blog from Yasmin Porcaro, SVP, Member & Industry Relations, where she shares how to build digital awareness early and how to encourage children to connect saving with safety. (Fraud Forum login required).