Intelligence Brief
The Call-Back You Choose
The FTC says it is not calling to deactivate your phone number. One simple habit works against that call and its many cousins.
Scams 101: What to Teach Your Parents About How a Scam Actually Works
Every scam that reaches an older adult runs the same six steps underneath a different story. Here is the sequence, the handful of instructions it always ends in, and one rule a family can agree on tonight.
When the Money Leaves in a Shoebox
An 82-year-old in Florida handed $18,400 to a stranger who said she worked for a federal agency. How to bring up money with a parent without taking over.
When She Won't Talk About It
A sister reported losing $200,000 to a fake prize. She moved the conversation to WhatsApp and says it isn't anyone's business. What an adult child can still do when a parent won't engage.