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Make a scam-safety plan together with my older parent

A respectful scam-protection plan for an older relative, with a fridge cheat sheet, a family code word, and agreed safety settings.

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The prompt

Help me create a scam-safety plan with my older parent or relative. Who it's for: [relationship, age, lives alone or with others] How they use technology: [e.g. landline only, smartphone, email, social media, online banking] Scams they've faced or nearly fallen for: [e.g. fake grandchild calls, tech support pop-ups, romance scams, prize letters] Their attitude: [e.g. open to help, proud and independent, embarrassed after a past scam] Memory or health considerations: [optional] Who else in the family can help: [NAMES OR ROLES] Create: 1. Talking points for a respectful conversation that treats them as capable, not as a victim. Include how to start the talk and what to avoid saying. 2. A large-print, one-page cheat sheet for the fridge or by the phone: the top warning signs (urgency, secrecy, gift cards, wire transfers, crypto, remote access requests, threats of arrest), and the rule "hang up and call back on a number you already know." 3. A family code word and a plan for verifying calls that claim to be from a grandchild or relative in trouble. 4. Practical safeguards to discuss, with their agreement: call blocking, bank alerts, a trusted contact on accounts, spending limits. 5. A short script they can use to end a suspicious call. 6. What to do if they think they've been scammed, with the people to call first. Respect their independence and privacy - every safeguard should be agreed with them, not set up behind their back.

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What to fill in

  • relationship, age, lives alone or with others
  • optional
  • NAMES OR ROLES

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