Scams and Seniors: How to Stay Safe

Your Grey Matters

Episode 58: Scams with Neil and Jason

Don't fall victim to online scams! In this eye-opening episode, Neil and Jason Silvert dive into the world of digital deception targeting seniors. Learn about pig butchering scams, fake emergency calls, and AI voice cloning tricks. Discover practical tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from fraudsters.

Read more: Full blog post

RCMP's Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security:

RCMP Seniors Safety Guide

Contact Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre:

Anti-Fraud Centre Website

Segments:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:00 Global internet outage scams
• 03:56 Pig butchering scams explained
• 09:12 Gift card scams and corporate responsibility
• 13:00 AI voice cloning and emergency scams
• 18:45 Verifying legitimate calls and emails
• 24:02 RCMP resources for seniors
• 28:36 COVID-19 related scams
• 31:15 Final thoughts and prevention tips

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