For families
Warning each other about scams doesn't stick. Practising together does. When you sit down and try a few scenarios as a family, you build the same instinct at the same time — so the whole family gets a little harder to fool. It also makes it normal to talk about, which is half the protection.
One scenario a week
Pick one scenario a week and play it together — over dinner, or in the family chat. Just one. It takes a few minutes, and it keeps everyone's guard fresh long after the first try wears off. Take turns choosing which one.
The family pact
Two small agreements protect your whole family. Make them together, out loud.
Agree a family code word. Choose a word only your family knows — nothing a stranger could guess. If someone messages or calls claiming to be family in a panic, needing money fast, you ask for the word. No word, no transfer. Real family will know it.
Agree a “check with me first” rule. Before anyone sends money because of an urgent message or call, they check with one other family member first — always. A real family member will never mind you checking. Only a scammer is in a hurry for you not to.
A gentle way to raise it, without scaring anyone: “Ma, Pa — people are getting these scam calls that sound so real now, even sharp people get caught. Can we agree on a secret word, just us? And promise to call each other before sending any money. It's just so nobody can pretend to be me.”
Share it with your family
Tap to copy this message and send it into your family chat. It's already written — just paste and send.
Hey, found this — it's a free scam-practice thing, no sign-up, nothing recorded. Can we all try one together this week? Even just to be safe. https://dontkena.com
Doing it with your parents
Sit beside them, let them hold the phone and tap the choices themselves, and take turns picking the scenario — practising alongside works far better than watching over their shoulder.