{"id":9405,"date":"2026-10-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=9405"},"modified":"2026-09-23T19:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T19:51:17","slug":"ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Scams: Warning Signs and How to Protect Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scams are nothing new, but artificial intelligence (AI) is making them increasingly sophisticated\u2014and, unfortunately, more common. In 2025 alone, the FBI received more than 22,000 complaints reporting AI fraud, totaling over $893 million in losses.<sup>1 <\/sup>The same year, more than 3,100 victims aged 60 and older reported a total loss of $352 million to the FBI.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI can be used to convincingly mimic real people\u2019s voices, generate text messages and emails that appear to come from legitimate organizations, and create videos that look completely realistic, even when they\u2019re not. It\u2019s an unsettling development in our modern world, which is why understanding how AI scams work and learning a few simple ways to recognize and avoid them can go a long way toward protecting yourself and your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-key-takeaways\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<style>\n.blog-key-takeaways{\nborder-radius: 10px;\n    padding: 20px 60px 10px 50px;\nbox-shadow: 0px 0px 15px -3px #00000029;\n}\n.blog-key-takeaways h3 {\ntext-color: #004976;\n   margin-bottom: 10px;\n    font-size: 24px;\nfont-weight:700;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#What_is_an_AI_scam\" >What is an AI scam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Common_AI_scams_targeting_seniors\" >Common AI scams targeting seniors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#How_to_recognize_AI-generated_scams\" >How to recognize AI-generated scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#How_to_protect_seniors_from_scams\" >How to protect seniors from scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Pause_before_acting\" >Pause before acting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Verify_unexpected_requests\" >Verify unexpected requests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Protect_personal_information\" >Protect personal information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Keep_all_devices_updated\" >Keep all devices updated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Establish_a_family_code_word\" >Establish a family code word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Talk_to_someone_you_trust\" >Talk to someone you trust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#Trust_your_instincts\" >Trust your instincts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/homewellcares.com\/in-home-care-ma-natick-ma154\/blogs\/ai-scams-warning-signs-and-how-to-protect-yourself\/#How_a_caregiver_can_help\" >How a caregiver can help<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-takeaways\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI scammers are using realistic voices, images, and messages to make fraud more convincing than ever, and with advancements in technology, these scams are on the rise and targeting older adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI scams can have devastating financial consequences, particularly for older adults. In 2025 alone, adults aged 60 and older reported $352 million in losses involving AI to the FBI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminals often use common tactics, like urgency and secrecy, to convince their victims to provide them with their personal information, wire them money, or open malicious links. Learning to spot these methods can help keep you protected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few simple habits, like taking the time to verify odd or unsolicited messages before responding, are some of the most effective ways to stay safe from scams\u2014especially for attempts that still seem real.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-an-ai-scam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_AI_scam\"><\/span>What is an AI scam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI scams use artificial intelligence to make fraudulent messages, calls, images, or videos. Unlike traditional scams, which often rely on poorly written emails or more obvious warning signs, AI can create realistic voices, images, videos, and messages that closely imitate real people and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-ai-scams-targeting-seniors\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_AI_scams_targeting_seniors\"><\/span>Common AI scams targeting seniors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone can be a target of a scam, but older adults are often targeted because scammers believe they may have accumulated more savings over the years. Scammers may also take advantage of older adults who are less familiar with newer technologies and online platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most common AI-powered scams targeting seniors include family emergency scams, where a caller uses AI to imitate the voice of a child or grandchild asking for money right away. Others involve impersonations of customer service representatives, bank employees, or government officials who use convincing phone calls, emails, or text messages to pressure people into sharing personal information or making payments. Some scammers even go as far as creating fake social media profiles or online romances to build trust with their victim before asking for money or sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the method, these scams can feel very authentic and often rely on creating fear, urgency, or excitement to convince someone to act without taking time to verify the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-recognize-ai-generated-scams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_recognize_AI-generated_scams\"><\/span>How to recognize AI-generated scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI scams are designed to feel real, which is why it\u2019s so important to know the warning signs. Even when a phone call sounds like a loved one or an email looks like it came from a legitimate company, taking a moment to pause and look for red flags can help you avoid becoming a victim. If something doesn\u2019t feel quite right, always trust your instincts and verify the information before taking any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common signs of a scam powered by AI to watch out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>There\u2019s a strong sense of urgency<\/strong>. The caller or message insists you must act immediately, often claiming a loved one is in danger, your account has been compromised, or you\u2019ll face serious consequences if you don\u2019t respond right away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re asked to send money in unusual ways<\/strong>. Requests for gift cards or cryptocurrency are telltale warning signs, while wire transfers and payment apps should raise concern when the request is unexpected or you&#8217;re pressured to send money quickly. Be especially cautious of anyone who insists on a specific payment method or discourages you from verifying the request first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Someone asks for personal or financial information<\/strong>. Be cautious if you\u2019re asked unexpectedly to provide your Social Security number, bank account details, passwords, verification codes, or other sensitive information over the phone, by email, or through text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The message seems convincing, but something still feels off<\/strong>. AI can create very realistic voices, images, and emails, but there may still be subtle cues, such as unusual wording, an unexpected request, or a phone number or email address that doesn\u2019t quite match.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You\u2019re told to keep the conversation secret<\/strong>. Scammers often ask victims not to tell family members or friends because they know a second opinion could expose their fraudulent behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The caller discourages you from verifying their story<\/strong>. If someone pressures you not to hang up, call a family member, or contact the organization directly, that\u2019s a signal they may have malicious intent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always okay to slow down. A legitimate family member, business, or organization will understand if you take a moment to verify a request. When in doubt, hang up and contact the person or company using a phone number or website you know is legitimate. A few extra minutes of caution can help protect your finances, your personal data, and your safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-protect-seniors-from-scams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_protect_seniors_from_scams\"><\/span>How to protect seniors from scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the most tech-savvy people can be fooled by today\u2019s AI-powered scams, but staying protected doesn\u2019t need to be overly complicated. A few simple habits can make it much harder for scammers to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pause-before-acting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pause_before_acting\"><\/span><strong>Pause before acting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scammers want quick reactions. If you or someone you know receives an urgent phone call, email, or text, take a moment to think before responding or sending money. Never download attachments or open links embedded in unsolicited messages from an unfamiliar or suspicious sender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verify-unexpected-requests\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_unexpected_requests\"><\/span><strong>Verify unexpected requests<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone claims to be a loved one, a bank, the IRS, or another trusted organization, verify the request independently\u2014not the number provided in the scam message. Use contact information you already know or find through that organization\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protect-personal-information\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protect_personal_information\"><\/span><strong>Protect personal information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Never share your Social Security number, bank account details, passwords, or one-time verification codes unless you are absolutely certain you know who you\u2019re communicating with and why the information is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-keep-all-devices-updated\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_all_devices_updated\"><\/span><strong>Keep all devices updated<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Install software updates on your phone, computer, and tablet as soon as they\u2019re available. Updates often include important security protections against the latest scams and cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-establish-a-family-code-word\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Establish_a_family_code_word\"><\/span><strong>Establish a family code word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk with your close family members about agreeing on a secret word or phrase. If one of you receives an alert claiming to be a relative in an urgent situation, ask for the code word before responding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-talk-to-someone-you-trust\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talk_to_someone_you_trust\"><\/span><strong>Talk to someone you trust<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure whether a request is legitimate, take some time to discuss it with a family member, friend, or trusted advisor before taking any action. A second opinion can often spot warning signs that are easy to miss in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trust-your-instincts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_your_instincts\"><\/span><strong>Trust your instincts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If something feels unusual, confusing, or too good to be true, it deserves a closer look. It\u2019s always better to double-check than to risk becoming a victim of fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-a-caregiver-can-help\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_a_caregiver_can_help\"><\/span>How a caregiver can help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As AI continues to evolve, so will the tactics scammers use to deceive people. By understanding how AI scams work and learning to take a few simple precautions against common warning signs, you can greatly reduce your risk of becoming a victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many older adults, having a trusted caregiver can provide an extra sense of protection and peace of mind. Our caregivers can help families stay informed and connected and provide a trusted person to talk to before responding to suspicious requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>McKendrick, J. (2026, April 14). \u201cHow to Recognize AI-Generated Scams As They Become Harder to Detect.\u201d <em>Forbes<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/technology\/article\/ai-generated-scams\/\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/technology\/article\/ai-generated-scams\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Cybersecurity Knowledge for Seniors. (2026, May 14). \u201cAI-Powered Scams Targeting Seniors: How Artificial Intelligence Is Making Fraud Harder to Detect.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/seniors.hcsk.org\/ai-powered-scams-targeting-seniors\/\">https:\/\/seniors.hcsk.org\/ai-powered-scams-targeting-seniors\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":9406,"template":"","blog-category":[64],"class_list":["post-9405","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-category-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>AI Scams: Warning Signs and How to Protect Yourself | HomeWell Care Services | Natick, MA | In-home care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Understanding how AI scams work and learning how to recognize them can go a long 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