Bought this for my parents after they nearly fell for a romance scam. The plain English approach works perfectly — my 72-year-old mother read the entire guide herself. The account security worksheets helped us lock down their online banking and email. The family protection planning pages gave us a system for regular check-ins. Three months later, they've already spotted two potential scam attempts using the red flags they learned.
The section on AI-driven scams was eye-opening — I'd been unknowingly chatting with AI chatbots in what I thought were customer service interactions. The grey-area guidance for DeFi and crypto was particularly valuable since those are high-risk areas. The identity theft response protocol gave me a step-by-step plan if the worst happens. I'd give it 5 stars if the family protection planning included more on protecting elderly relatives from in-person scams, not just phone/email.
Small business owner who gets regular invoice fraud attempts. The guide's coverage of business-targeted scams was thorough — from CEO fraud to fake supplier invoices. The verification habits section gave me simple, repeatable processes that work in a fast-paced environment. When a fake invoice nearly slipped through last week, the "check the sender" habit I'd built from this guide caught it. The audit response protocol is detailed and country-specific.
Clear, well laid out, and covers a lot of ground. Glad I picked this up.
Comprehensive fraud prevention guide covering online, phone, in-person, and AI-driven scams. The self-assessment helped me identify my own exposure points. The cost of living worksheets and banking guidance were practical for day-to-day use. I'd like to see more interactive elements — printable checklists rather than just PDF pages. But the 5-step framework (Recognise, Protect, Verify, Report & Recover) is genuinely actionable and I've already used it multiple times to deflect scam attempts.
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- 4 stars: 2 (25%)
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The section on AI-driven scams was eye-opening — I'd been unknowingly chatting with AI chatbots in what I thought were customer service interactions. The grey-area guidance for DeFi and crypto was particularly valuable since those are high-risk areas. The identity theft response protocol gave me a step-by-step plan if the worst happens. I'd give it 5 stars if the family protection planning included more on protecting elderly relatives from in-person scams, not just phone/email.
Bought this for my parents after they nearly fell for a romance scam. The plain English approach works perfectly — my 72-year-old mother read the entire guide herself. The account security worksheets helped us lock down their online banking and email. The family protection planning pages gave us a system for regular check-ins. Three months later, they've already spotted two potential scam attempts using the red flags they learned.
Small business owner who gets regular invoice fraud attempts. The guide's coverage of business-targeted scams was thorough — from CEO fraud to fake supplier invoices. The verification habits section gave me simple, repeatable processes that work in a fast-paced environment. When a fake invoice nearly slipped through last week, the "check the sender" habit I'd built from this guide caught it. The audit response protocol is detailed and country-specific.
Comprehensive fraud prevention guide covering online, phone, in-person, and AI-driven scams. The self-assessment helped me identify my own exposure points. The cost of living worksheets and banking guidance were practical for day-to-day use. I'd like to see more interactive elements — printable checklists rather than just PDF pages. But the 5-step framework (Recognise, Protect, Verify, Report & Recover) is genuinely actionable and I've already used it multiple times to deflect scam attempts.
Clear, well laid out, and covers a lot of ground. Glad I picked this up.
At 68, I've been targeted by multiple scams — pension fraud, tech support scams, and romance scams. This 148-page guide gave me a comprehensive framework: Recognise, Protect, Verify, Report & Recover. The checklist for spotting phishing emails is now my daily habit. When a "Microsoft support" call came through last month, I used the verification steps and recognised it immediately. The country-specific reporting guides (US, UK, Canada, Australia, EU) mean I know exactly who to call.
Bought this for my parents after a scam scare. Simple language, no jargon, easy for them to read.
Really clear and easy to follow. I liked that it wasn't just theory - the checklists made it simple to actually use.