Scams in Media Literacy

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GuideRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

How to scam-proof your parents without insulting them

A callback rule, a family password, and the payment types no real agency ever asks for, plus how to bring it up without sounding condescending.

The phone call that empties a family's savings

I told a frozen grandson the whole carburetor story

Video calling the grandkids is free, wonderful and mildly ridiculous. Grandpa sorts out what's worth it and how to stop the freezing.

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

Nobody legitimate has ever asked you for a gift card

Romance scams, fake charities and the panicked call from a grandchild all end at the same checkout counter. You can stop all three at the door.

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GuideRetirementRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

The Scam Call That Sounds Exactly Like Your Grandson

Three scripts hit retirees hardest, and one household rule stops all three. Set it up this week, before the phone rings.

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BRO Seniors6 min read

Just Got Scammed? Call Your Bank Before Anyone Else

Money moves in minutes and reports can wait until after lunch. The first hour after a scam, step by step, with the right numbers in the right order.

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GuideReal EstateRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

The Wire Transfer Is Where They Get You

Real estate fraud almost never looks like fraud. It looks like a routine email from your title company two days before closing.

GuideSide HustlesRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

The Side Hustle Offers That Cost You Money Instead of Paying You

How to spot an MLM, a reshipping scheme or an upfront-fee job in about ninety seconds, and what each one actually costs when it goes wrong.

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GuideBRO SeniorsRay Okonkwo27 Sept 20266 min

The Best Family Code Word Is a Wrong Answer

The grandparent scam runs on panic and speed. A question with a deliberately false answer stops it cold, even when the voice sounds exactly right.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideCryptoRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20265 min

The people who promise to get your stolen crypto back

You lost coins once. The second crew is already in your inbox, and they're better at this than the first one was.

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The pop-up with a phone number is always a scam

What to change on your parents' computer this weekend, what to say so they'll actually call you, and what to do in order if the money's already gone.

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GuideBRO SeniorsDean Shaw27 Sept 20267 min

Your Phone Came Set Up for Someone Else's Eyes and Ears

Bigger text, louder calls and fewer fake alarms are already built into your phone. It takes about twenty minutes and a pen.

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GuideCryptoRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20265 min

Read the token table first, then read the white paper

Most of what a crypto white paper is hiding sits in two places: who gets the supply, and who can change the rules.

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GuideFitnessMarcus Vale22 Sept 20266 min

If you eat oily fish twice a week, skip the fish oil

The capsules aren't magic and they aren't a scam. The only question that matters is what you actually ate in the last seven days.

GuideBRO SeniorsDean Shaw27 Sept 20266 min

Keeping Faraway Family Close Takes One App and a Standing Time

Forget learning five apps. Pick the one your family already uses, set a call that repeats, and let the photos come to you.

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GuideCryptoRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

Have the crypto talk before the group chat does it for you

Your teenager will hear about a coin from a friend with a screenshot long before they hear about it from you. Get there first, and get it right.

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Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

BRO Seniors7 min

Read Your Social Security Statement Backward

BRO Seniors6 min

What Technology Actually Earns Its Place In Your House

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GuideCryptoRay Okonkwo22 Sept 20266 min

Catching up on Bitcoin after ignoring it for a decade

You didn't miss the explanation. A plain walkthrough of what it is, what changed, how people actually lose money, and what to do about your keys.

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BRO Seniors6 min read

How the scams aimed at men over sixty actually open

Almost every fraud pitch starts the same four or five ways. Learn the opening lines and you never get to the part where the money leaves.

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He's never been on camera, and now he needs money

The phone call that empties a family's savings

I told a frozen grandson the whole carburetor story

Nobody legitimate has ever asked you for a gift card

The Scam Call That Sounds Exactly Like Your Grandson

Just Got Scammed? Call Your Bank Before Anyone Else

The Wire Transfer Is Where They Get You

The Side Hustle Offers That Cost You Money Instead of Paying You

The Best Family Code Word Is a Wrong Answer

The people who promise to get your stolen crypto back

The pop-up with a phone number is always a scam

Your Phone Came Set Up for Someone Else's Eyes and Ears

Read the token table first, then read the white paper

If you eat oily fish twice a week, skip the fish oil

Keeping Faraway Family Close Takes One App and a Standing Time

Have the crypto talk before the group chat does it for you

Read Your Social Security Statement Backward

What Technology Actually Earns Its Place In Your House

Catching up on Bitcoin after ignoring it for a decade

How the scams aimed at men over sixty actually open