For Adult Children & Caregivers of Seniors
The scam call is coming.
Here's how to prepare them.
AI can now clone your child's voice in seconds. Criminals use it to call your parent and pretend to be family in crisis. Get the free 5-point checklist that takes 15 minutes to implement — and could save your parent from losing everything.
✓ FBI InfraGard Member✓ 18+ Years Law Enforcement✓ Plain Language — Not Jargon
What's in the Checklist
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Create a Family Safe Word today
A code that only real family would know. If someone calls claiming to be family and can't say it — hang up.
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Never pay by gift card for any reason
No government agency, court, or family member should ever ask for gift cards. If they do, it is a scam.
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Set up a "pause before you act" rule
For any request involving money, they call you first — no exceptions, no urgency overrides this.
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Review their phone's recent calls together
Look for repeated calls from unknown numbers. Scammers call multiple times to build trust.
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Ask their facility about fraud education
If their community doesn't offer regular cybercrime awareness sessions, ask why — and tell them about Community Shield.
If It's Already Happened
•Report immediately to FBI IC3: ic3.gov
•File with FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
•Contact your bank within 24 hours — wire transfers may still be stoppable
•Call the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-11