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Scam Shield: Spotting AI-Powered Scams
How AI is changing scams, the warning signs to look for and what to do if you think you have been targeted.
- Level
- Beginner
- Duration
- One 90-minute session
- Format
- Community or staff sessions
- Online
- Free
What you will learn
- Describe how AI makes scams more convincing
- Spot five common warning signs
- Know what to do and where to report
- Help friends and family stay safe
Lessons
1. How AI is changing scams
Cloned voices, polished messages and fake images, explained simply. Open lesson
2. Five warning signs
Simple checks anyone can use in the moment. Open lesson
3. What to do and where to report
Practical steps and current UK reporting routes. Open lesson
4. Practice: spot the scam
Group activity with realistic examples. Open lesson
Who it is for
- Older adults and their families
- Staff who handle payments or customer requests
- Libraries, community centres and local groups
