by Damsel Defense | Sep 4, 2024 | Awareness, Resources
What is the Black Market and the Dark Web? The technical definition of the Black Market, per the Corporate Finance Institute, “a black market refers to a marketplace or system of exchange that subverts official government regulations. Often referred to as the...
by Damsel Defense | Aug 28, 2024 | Awareness, Resources
“Why would anyone want my personal information? I only have $5 to my name and a coffee punch card”. Believe it or not, you do not need to be of high status, social ranking, or someone of influence for the black market to want your information, including your banking...
by Damsel Defense | Apr 24, 2024 | Awareness, Resources, Sightseeing while Safeguarding
During our August 2023 Topic Focus, our Damsel Safety Educators informed many members inside and outside their community about the many benefits of knowing where your exit signs are in a building in the event of an emergency. We in the Damsel Home Office also believe...
by Damsel Defense | Apr 5, 2024 | Products, Resources, Sightseeing while Safeguarding
Whether flying solo, with another person, or in a group, safety should always be the number one priority. Unfortunately, in most countries and on most airlines, pepper spray and stun devices are not available to be carried even in a checked bag. What are we left,...
by Damsel Defense | Feb 27, 2024 | Awareness, Products, Resources
We all get those silly spam calls from time to time. Some people get them as often as every day while others get them only on occasion, but the message is still usually the same. It’s a “car extended warranty” call, a “cut your debt in half” call, or a similar story....
by Damsel Defense | Feb 6, 2024 | Awareness, Resources
In our previous post, we gave practical ways to help physically keep yourself or help keep your older loved ones safe from physical danger; however, there still is the concern of how one can help prevent and protect against Elder Fraud. According to fbi.gov, “Elder...
