Many Belgian Teens Would Hide Online Scams From Their Parents
SCAM ALERTredteam/daily · 1 source
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What happened
A Bancontact-commissioned survey of Belgian teenagers aged 12 to 17 found that 37% would not tell their parents if they fell victim to an online scam, rising to 45% among French-speaking respondents. No vulnerability or technical attack is described. The finding points to a reporting gap in youth scam response, so defenders and educators should focus on encouraging disclosure and trusted-adult reporting alongside technical awareness.
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What to do
- Parents could talk openly with teenagers about online scams so they feel safe reporting one if it happens.
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