Loading…
Loading…
Scammers exploit fear, urgency, shame, secrecy, loneliness, and trust. These guides help families intervene early and supportively — without embarrassing the person being targeted.
Practical steps to help protect older parents from scams — without taking away their independence.
Help grandparents stay safe from grandparent, impersonation, and romance scams.
Have supportive conversations about scams that build trust instead of defensiveness.
Recognise the behavioural and financial signs that an older relative may be targeted by a scam.
Support a loved one who is currently being scammed — including when they don't believe you.
Help teens avoid gaming, social media, sextortion, and money-mule scams.
A printable checklist to set up scam protections across your whole family.
A simple plan your family can follow the moment a scam is suspected.
Practical steps to protect your small business from invoice fraud, impersonation, and cyber scams that target smaller organisations.
Help students living overseas stay safe from accommodation, visa, and money-transfer scams that target people far from home.
Help people who have recently moved to a new country avoid scams that specifically target those unfamiliar with local systems.
Supportive guidance for families and carers helping protect someone with dementia from scams — while preserving dignity and independence.
How to protect grieving family members from scams that target people after the death of a loved one.
A family safe word verifies identity in an emergency and stops impersonation scams in their tracks — here's how to set one up.
Help children stay safe from in-game currency scams, account theft, fake tournaments, and predatory in-game purchases.
Supportive, practical guidance for helping someone you care about recognise and safely exit a romance scam — without shame or confrontation.
Practical scam protections tailored to people who live alone — including doorstep fraud, phone scams, and staying connected to support.
How to set up informal scam awareness in your street or community to protect vulnerable neighbours and share intelligence quickly.
Practical steps to reduce your exposure to scams on social media — including fake shops, giveaway fraud, and account impersonation.
Age-appropriate ways to teach children to recognise scams, protect their information, and come to you when something feels wrong.
Guidance for carers helping the people they support stay safe from scams — balancing protection with dignity and autonomy.
Steps to take if someone is using your identity or impersonating you online — and how to reduce the risk before it happens.
How to spot fake job listings, recruitment scams, and work-from-home fraud — and protect your personal information during your search.
How to protect yourself and your family from financial scams during and after a serious illness diagnosis — with warmth and without alarm.
Practical device security steps the whole family can put in place to reduce the risk of falling for phishing, malware, and account takeover scams.
Practical scam safety guidance for people with a disability — and for those who support them — with a focus on independence and dignity.
Supportive guidance for when a loved one refuses to believe they are being scammed — and what you can do to protect them without destroying the relationship.
Gentle, practical guidance for protecting a recently widowed family member from scams — with care for their grief and independence.
Practical ways to help a teenager or young adult starting university or independent life to recognise and avoid the scams most likely to target them.
Practical ways to help a family member who uses English as a second language to recognise scams that exploit language barriers and unfamiliarity with local systems.
Immediate, calm guidance for talking to a family member who appears to be actively engaged with a scammer at this moment.
A step-by-step guide to creating a simple family plan so everyone knows exactly what to do if a scam happens — before it does.
Supportive guidance for protecting a partner or spouse from investment scams — including crypto, forex, and high-return scheme fraud — without damaging trust.
A practical kit for running a community scam-awareness session in a neighbourhood, community centre, place of worship, or local group.
Targeted guidance for protecting a self-employed person or small-business owner from the scams most likely to affect them.
Compassionate guidance for responding if a person living with dementia has been scammed — covering immediate steps, recovery, and longer-term financial protection.
Practical guidance for identifying and avoiding inheritance, estate, and probate scams that target families during the bereavement period.
Practical, respectful guidance for helping a disabled family member or friend reduce scam risk without compromising their independence.
Step-by-step guidance for setting up call-blocking tools on a parent's phone or landline to reduce unwanted scam calls.
Sensitive guidance for protecting a loved one going through loneliness or bereavement from scammers who deliberately target emotional vulnerability.
Age-appropriate ways to talk to children about fake gaming items, free V-Bucks scams, and in-app purchase manipulation.
Practical ways to help a family member who is less comfortable with technology spot and avoid online and phone scams.
A guide to setting up bank transaction alerts that protect a vulnerable family member without compromising their financial independence.
Immediate steps to take if a relative was tricked into allowing remote access — securing the device, accounts, and finances quickly.
House moves create a busy, distracted window that scammers exploit — practical steps to keep a relative safe from conveyancing and moving-day fraud.
Practical guidance for helping a family member identify and avoid fake investment platforms, crypto fraud, and high-return scam schemes.
Guidance for the caregivers in your family — the people who are often so busy protecting others that their own scam vulnerability goes unnoticed.
How to establish a simple family agreement that creates a protective pause before anyone acts on an unexpected money request.
A step-by-step guide to placing a credit freeze on behalf of a family member to block fraudulent new accounts.
Practical steps to reduce the risk that a relative's personal details will be used to commit fraud in their name.
What to do in the days and weeks after a relative's personal data has been exposed in a breach.
How to recognise and prevent scams that use fake deliveries, parcel notifications, and in-person couriers to steal money or goods.
How to support a family member navigating immigration processes and protect them from scammers who exploit fear and unfamiliarity.
How to identify subscription traps and support a family member in stopping unwanted recurring charges.
How to help a young person safely research a pet purchase and spot fake breeders and rehoming listings before any money changes hands.
How to have a supportive, non-confrontational conversation with a family member involved in a multi-level marketing scheme.
Step-by-step support for a family member whose social media account has been taken over by a fraudster.
Practical steps to secure a family member's mobile money or mobile banking account against fraud and unauthorised access.
How to use a family group chat to share scam warnings quickly and create a culture of mutual protection.
How to support a family member exploring cryptocurrency for the first time while reducing their exposure to scams and avoidable losses.
How to gently protect a family member who is bereaved from the scammers and opportunists who target people in grief.
A practical setup guide for helping a family member configure a new smartphone safely from day one.
A simple annual conversation to review and refresh your family's scam protections, habits, and emergency plans.