The Family Scam Shield (US Edition)

Today’s scams don’t look like scams, the caller knows your mom’s name and her bank. The text looks exactly like it came from the delivery company. And some calls now use AI to copy the voice of someone she loves. The Family Scam Shield is a 20-page US guide that gives families a plan to sit down and go through together, over one cup of coffee.

Part 1 is for you. It’s a 20-minute setup you do on your parent’s own phone, with them tapping: block spam calls and texts, agree a family safe word, add a trusted contact at their bank, and lock down their privacy settings. If a scam gets through, there’s a calm step-by-step plan for what to do first, who to call based on how they paid, and how to spot the “recovery service” that comes back for round two.

Part 2 is for them, in large print and plain English. It covers the four warning signs behind almost every scam, the one rule that beats them all (Stop. Hang up. Call back.), and the six scams hitting older adults hardest right now, from fake bank calls to AI voice clones. It ends with a trusted numbers card for by the phone, a cheat sheet for the fridge, and the official places to get help, all checked against government sources.

Who it’s for

Adult children, grandchildren and caregivers who want to help a parent or older relative stay safer from phone, text and online scams. The guide is written in two parts: one for you to set up, one for them to keep.

What’s inside

• Part 1 · For you: a 20-minute phone setup checklist (calls, texts, a family safe word, trusted contacts and privacy settings), plus a calm step-by-step plan if a scam gets through.
• Part 2 · For them: large-print pages on the 4 warning signs, the “Stop. Hang up. Call back.” rule, and six common scams with red flags and what to do instead.
• Printables: a trusted-numbers card for by the phone and a one-page fridge cheat sheet.
• Who to call: official US reporting contacts, plus the government and charity sources behind every tip.

Good to know

• Format: 20-page PDF, US edition.
• Delivery: digital download after purchase. Nothing is shipped.
• Printing: print as many copies as your own family needs.
• General information only. Not legal, financial or security advice.