Senior Scam Survival Guide

The Senior Scam Survival Guide is an accessible, practical handbook designed to help seniors and their families recognize and prevent a wide range of frauds, including identity theft, phone scams, and increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence-driven impersonation schemes. It explains common manipulation tactics used by criminals and introduces the STOP method—Stop, Think, Obtain Verification, Proceed—to promote safer decision-making. Offering strategies for immediate response and ongoing prevention, the book also provides guidance on supporting older adults in maintaining independence while staying vigilant against scams.