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AI vs Scams That Target Seniors
A practical playbook of the seven most common scams aimed at older adults and the AI-era twists to watch for.
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What this lesson covers
Learning path
The main moves in order
- 1The seven big ones
- 2IRS scam
- 3tech support scam
- 4romance scam
Concept cluster
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Section 1
The seven big ones
Compare the options
| Scam | Old version | AI-era twist |
|---|---|---|
| IRS / Social Security | Robocall threatening arrest | Cloned voice claiming to be a real agent by name |
| Tech support | Pop-up: 'Your computer is infected' | Fake 'Microsoft' email with polished AI writing |
| Grandparent scam | 'Grandma, I'm in jail' | Cloned grandchild voice, even right name and tone |
| Romance scam | Stranger online asks for money | AI-generated photos and voice notes |
| Sweepstakes | 'You won! Just pay shipping' | Fake website with realistic logos |
| Medicare | Door-to-door 'free brace' | AI-generated robocalls reading from your area code |
| Charity | Door knock after a disaster | Fake AI-built website mimicking a real charity |
Your AI defender
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726 (SPAM).
- Paste suspicious emails into a chatbot and ask, 'What red flags do you see?'
- Sign up for the AARP Fraud Watch Network alerts.
Key terms in this lesson
The big idea: scammers use AI to sound real. You use AI to slow them down and check.
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