She thought it was her bank. They were polite. Professional. Helpful.
They said her account had been compromised. They just needed to “verify a few things.” They even helped her set up Zelle to “protect her funds.”
Two weeks later, her entire life savings was gone.
They didn’t hack her. They didn’t breach her firewall. They picked up the phone. And she believed them.
They Got Everything
They took her money first. Then they took her Social Security number. Then the credit cards started showing up in her name. Then the collection calls. Then the letters.
And now she’s not just broke.
She’s exposed.
Her identity is gone.
Her financial independence is gone. Her ability to care for herself? That’s next.
This Is How It Happens Now
Cybercrime isn’t just some kid in a hoodie trying to hack your router. It’s professional. It’s patient. And it’s coming after your parents. Or your grandparents. Or that family friend who still balances their checkbook by hand.
They don’t need to click a phishing email anymore. They just need to trust the wrong voice at the wrong time.
You Can’t Undo the Scam—But You Can Prevent the Next One
This is where it starts:
A conversation. Not a lecture. Not a panic. A real story about what’s happening—right now—to people just like them. Then, give them the tools to fight back.
Here’s a Self-Defense Training for the Digital World
Share this with them today:
This isn’t about being tech-savvy.
It’s about being ready. Because they don’t need a password to destroy someone’s life. They just need a few minutes of trust.
Make the call.
Tell the story.
Protect the people you love.
