Under an hour · Elder care and loneliness

Teach an older relative to spot scam texts and calls

Spend half an hour going through real examples of scam texts and calls with an older relative, such as fake toll charges and "grandchild in trouble" calls.

Time
30 to 60 minutes
How
Near you
Where
Worldwide
Cost
Free

How to do it

  1. Use public guidance such as the FTC's pages on scams (consumer.ftc.gov) or your national consumer agency's.
  2. Go through a few real examples: fake toll charges, "grandchild in trouble" calls, gift-card demands.
  3. Agree on one rule, such as hanging up and calling back on a known number.
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