For Municipalities
A 60-minute, zero-sales workshop that teaches the psychology behind scams. Residents take home Safety Shield magnets and digital guides they keep.
- Turnkey and AODA-compliant
- Zero lift for your staff
- Materials residents take home
Fraud prevention, built on psychology
Built for Families, Trusted by Communities
ObserIQ partners with municipalities and institutions to protect seniors, newcomers, and vulnerable communities from fraud. Our workshops are turnkey, AODA-compliant, and grounded in human psychology, not more software.
AODA-compliant
60-minute workshop
Zero lift for staff
Accessible by design
AODA-compliant, every session
Supported by
The reality
Fraud is a human problem, not a software one.
Scammers don't beat your firewall. They beat the moment you stop thinking clearly.
$530M+
lost to fraud by Canadians in a single year, and that's only what's reported.
#1
weapon is urgency. Scammers need you scared, rushed, and alone.
<5%
of fraud is ever reported. Most victims suffer in silence.
Who it's for
One program, built around the people you serve.
For Institutions
Banks, libraries, credit unions, property managers, and senior centres co-host a workshop that builds community trust while protecting the people you serve.
- Co-branded community sessions
- Build goodwill and trust
- Protect your members
Been targeted? You're not alone, and it's not your fault.
Our free Victim Recovery Guide walks you through exactly what to do right now, from calling your bank to reporting the incident. It's free, and every step is laid out for you.
Urgency is the scammer's #1 weapon
Why it works
Scammers don't break into computers. They break into moments.
Every scam runs the same playbook: manufacture urgency, isolate the target, and rush them past their own judgement. We teach people to feel that pressure the instant it starts, and to slow down. No software to install, no jargon to memorise.
- Recognise manufactured urgency the moment it begins
- One pause that defeats the pressure
- Habits that work with nothing to download
How it works
Three steps from booking to a safer community.
1
Book a Pilot
Tell us about your community, audience, and timeline. We return a tailored proposal within three business days.
2
We Deliver Everything
Facilitator, slides, take-home Safety Shield magnets, and recovery guides. The whole workshop, done for you.
3
Community Protected
Residents leave with practical habits, like the Rude Rule and a Family Safe Word, that stop scams cold.
What people walk away with
Simple tools that outsmart urgency.
No apps to install, no jargon to remember. Three habits anyone can use the moment a call feels wrong.
The Rude Rule
Permission to hang up. Real institutions never punish caution, so if a call feels rushed, it's okay to be "rude" and end it.
The Family Safe Word
A secret word only your family knows. If an "emergency" caller can't say it, it isn't really them.
Safety Shield Magnets
A take-home fridge magnet that keeps the warning signs exactly where they're needed most, right by the phone.
Bring Stop the Rush to your community
Protect the people who trust you.
Book a pilot workshop and we'll handle everything: facilitation, materials, and follow-up. Zero lift for your team.