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Activity: Catch It If You Can In the Small Print video and teacher suggestions
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This funny vignette stresses the importance of reading the fine print. Many times the “small print” is hard to read.  Warranties, contracts, policies, agreements and guarantees can be so long that it is human nature to skim over the text and sign without fully reading all the details. It is likely we have all done it. Think about it, if there is something that a seller wants to hide from you knowing, where would you put it? Often the information or exceptions that you really need to be aware of are placed at the end of the agreement. By that time, you are tired of reading and often agree without finishing reading all of the terms.  A buyer needs to be aware of his or her rights and have the confidence to stand up for them.

Subject:
Financial Literacy
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Author:
Cindy Lowe
Date Added:
09/30/2024
Activity: Scam Alert video and teacher suggestions
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This vignette humorously points out the need for us to be on alert for unscrupulous people who would take advantage of us at any opportunity. There is an old saying “if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is” which warns us to be suspicious of people or situations that offer a large benefit for very little in return. But scammers are becoming more sophisticated in developing ways to swindle people. We need to be vigilant in any dealings we have and look for ways in which the transaction could actually be a scam. The last thing we want is to be a victim of fraud.

Subject:
Financial Literacy
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Author:
Cindy Lowe
Date Added:
09/30/2024
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) ensures federally regulated financial entities comply with consumer protection measures, promotes financial education and raises consumers’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities.

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Foundations
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Practical & Applied Arts
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Author:
Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada
Date Added:
12/06/2019