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Scam-Proof Your Parents
A one-weekend setup guide to protect your parents' phone, email and bank accounts from fraud.
Buy the guideNo rush.No secrets.No gift cards.
Teach your parents the three rules that stop most scams — then spend one weekend locking down their phone, email and bank, together.
PDF, 39 pages, instant download. 14-day money-back guarantee.
Scammers call your parents when you're not there.
Americans aged 60 and over reported $7.75 billion in losses to the FBI in 2025 — and many victims never report at all. The calls sound real: the bank, a grandchild in trouble, a delivery company, "tech support".
You can't sit next to your parents every time the phone rings. But most scams follow a handful of scripts, and the doors they use can be closed in a weekend — without taking away your parents' independence.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report (ic3.gov).One weekend, four sessions
The guide is built around a plan you do with your parent, not for them. Each session takes one to two hours.
Talk
Go through the seven most common scams together and agree on a family code word and a "pause and call" rule.
Phone and accounts
Update the phone, filter unknown callers and spam texts, and secure email, WhatsApp and social media.
Money and passwords
Turn on bank alerts and card controls, add a trusted contact, and set up one safe place for passwords.
Support
Agree how you'll help from a distance, fill in the Family Emergency Card, and put it on the fridge.
What's inside
- The 7 scams your parents are most likely to meetAnd the one rule that stops almost all of them.
- The ConversationHow to bring it up without making your parent feel embarrassed or watched.
- Lock down the phoneiPhone and Android settings that filter scam calls and texts.
- Email, WhatsApp and social mediaSecure the accounts scammers try to take over.
- The bankAlerts, card controls and the "hang up and call the number on the card" rule.
- One safe place for passwordsA setup your parent can actually use.
- Helping from a distanceSupport them from another city or country.
- "I think I've been scammed. What now?"The first steps to take, in order.
Printable bonuses
- The Weekend Setup ChecklistEvery step on one page, to tick off as you go.
- The Family Emergency CardThe numbers and rules your parent needs, next to the phone.
- Where to report scamsContacts for the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the EU.
- Format
- PDF, 39 pages, plus a separate file with the printable pages
- Reads on
- Any phone, tablet or computer; prints well on A4 or Letter
- Language
- English
- Updated
- October 2026
Who it's for
- Adult children and grandchildren of someone aged 60+
- Parents who live independently and use a smartphone, email or online banking
- Neighbours and carers who help an older person with technology
What it is not
- A way to take control of your parent's money or devices — the goal is protection with their consent
- Legal or financial advice
- A technical manual — no computer skills needed
Questions
How do I get the guide after paying?
Right after payment you'll see a download button, and you'll receive an email with the same link. You can download the files again from that email at any time.
Does it work outside the United States?
Yes. The phone, email and banking steps work in any country. The appendix lists where to report scams in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the EU.
My parent has an Android phone. Is that covered?
Yes. Each phone chapter has separate steps for iPhone and Android, including Samsung and Google Pixel.
Who processes the payment?
Payments are handled securely by Lemon Squeezy, my online reseller and Merchant of Record, which also takes care of sales tax and VAT. You can pay by card and other methods available in your country.
What if it isn't right for me?
Email me within 14 days of purchase and I'll refund you in full. See the refund policy.
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About the author
Vaz Junior is a software developer who builds web systems for businesses and public institutions. He writes short, plain-language guides that turn technical protection into steps any family can follow in an afternoon.
Questions, feedback or a problem with your order? Email vaz.junior@ti-experts.com — I reply within two business days.