Scams

Scam tactics evolve constantly, and a few have become dramatically more sophisticated and more damaging in just the past year or two. Here’s what’s actually active right now, in rough order of how serious the threat currently is. 1. AI Voice Cloning (“The New Grandparent Scam”) This is the most alarming development in elder fraud

If you suspect a parent is being financially exploited — by a stranger, a scammer, or someone they know — speed matters more than almost anything else. Here’s what to actually do, in order, in the first 24 hours. 1. Don’t Confront the Situation Alone First If the exploitation involves someone in your parent’s life