Helping Grandparents Stay Safe With AI

End-of-lesson check

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1. What type of AI technology allows scammers to make phone calls that sound exactly like a family member asking for money?

   1. Text-to-speech conversion
   2. Speech recognition software
   3. Voice cloning
   4. Natural language processing

2. A grandparent receives an urgent phone call from someone who sounds exactly like their grandchild asking for money. What is the safest first step?

   1. Give the caller gift card numbers as they requested
   2. Wire the money immediately because it sounds urgent
   3. Ask the caller to verify by sending a text message
   4. Hang up and call the grandchild back on their known phone number

3. What is the primary purpose of establishing a family code word for emergencies?

   1. To encrypt family email communications
   2. To create a password for a family social media account
   3. To protect access to a shared computer
   4. To verify the identity of a family member during urgent requests

4. What does the abbreviation 2FA stand for in the context of phone and account security?

   1. Two-Frequency Analysis
   2. Two-File Access
   3. Total Firewall Application
   4. Two-Factor Authentication

5. Why should you avoid clicking links in unexpected emails that appear to be from your bank?

   1. Legitimate banks never request login credentials or sensitive information through email
   2. Clicking any email link will immediately steal your identity
   3. Banks have stopped using email to communicate with customers
   4. Email links always contain computer viruses

6. What is a deepfake in the context of AI-powered scams targeting older adults?

   1. A type of malware that steals bank passwords
   2. A fraudulent email from a relative
   3. A fake website designed to look like a bank
   4. A realistic fake video or audio that appears to show a real person

7. A grandparent receives an urgent email saying their bank account has been hacked and they must click a link to verify their identity. What should they do?

   1. Reply to the email asking if it's really from the bank
   2. Click the link immediately to protect their account
   3. Call their bank directly using the number on their card or statement, not the email
   4. Forward the email to family members for their opinion

8. The lesson suggests spending approximately how much time with a grandparent to help prevent scams?

   1. Less than 5 minutes
   2. A full weekend
   3. Several hours
   4. About 30 minutes

9. Which of the following is mentioned in the lesson as a practical step to help protect grandparents from scams?

   1. Buying them a new smartphone
   2. Teaching them how to code computer programs
   3. Registering them for a cybersecurity class
   4. Setting up a family code word for emergencies

10. What makes voice cloning particularly dangerous when used in scams against elderly individuals?

    1. It only works on older flip phones
    2. It can only be used during business hours
    3. The call sounds exactly like a trusted family member, making it hard to detect as fake
    4. It requires the senior to have a smartphone

11. Which of these best explains why AI scams are particularly effective against older adults?

    1. All elderly people are naturally trusting of strangers
    2. Older adults are less intelligent than younger people
    3. Elderly people don't care about their financial security
    4. Many older adults are unfamiliar with rapidly evolving AI technology

12. What is one recommended action to help secure a grandparent's mobile phone and accounts?

    1. Turn off their phone completely every night
    2. Delete all their contacts to reduce clutter
    3. Only use public WiFi networks
    4. Enable two-factor authentication on important accounts

13. Why is it risky to follow instructions in an urgent email claiming to be from your bank?

    1. Legitimate banks never request sensitive information through email
    2. All email links contain viruses that destroy computers
    3. Banks no longer use email for any reason
    4. Email is more secure than phone calls for banking

14. What does the lesson say is possible with just a short conversation with grandparents about AI scams?

    1. You might literally save them from losing thousands of dollars
    2. They will stop receiving all scam calls forever
    3. You will make them expert technology users
    4. They will teach you about technology in return

15. What is the main message of this lesson about helping grandparents with AI safety?

    1. AI technology is too dangerous for anyone to use
    2. Only professional law enforcement can prevent elder scams
    3. Young people can help protect older relatives from AI scams through education and simple safety practices
    4. Grandparents should avoid all phone calls and emails