# 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.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/make-a-scam-safety-plan-together-with-my-older-parent

## Prompt

```text
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.
```

## What to fill in

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

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