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Seniors & Family scams
Guides written for older adults and the family members who help them, including how to talk about fraud without blame. There are 4 seniors & family guides on Scam Wise.
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The AI Grandparent Scam: When a Loved One's Voice Is a Fake
The call sounds exactly like your grandchild because scammers now clone voices with AI. Learn how this upgraded grandparent scam works, why it is so convincing, and the simple family plan (including a code word) that stops it cold.
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Protecting Seniors from Scams
This guide is especially for those of us caring for seniors – or who are seniors ourselves (though the advice is useful for everyone).
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Safeguarding Seniors – Protecting Older Adults from Scams
Our parents, grandparents, and senior friends have a wealth of life experience, but they didn’t grow up with today’s technology – and criminals exploit that learning curve.
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Guarding Your Identity – How to Prevent Identity Theft
This newsletter is all about identity theft , which is often called “the scam of all scams.” That’s because having your identity stolen can lead to many kinds of fraud – credit cards opened in your name, loans, tax filings, even criminals impersonating you if they get caught.
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