The Tech Boomer
Helping you navigate the world of tech without having to call your grandkids
Today’s technology can frustrate seniors who didn’t grow up using it. I have been fascinated with and working with computers for over 50 years, so I have learned 4 secrets to troubleshooting common technology problems.
So, I got this email the other day that, to put it mildly, sent a jolt of fear and panic through me. It was a stark reminder of how easily folks, especially those who aren’t super tech-savvy, can get caught off guard.
Seniors are especially vulnerable to online scams. I'm going to show you 4 types of scams to avoid and how to protect yourself.
Online scams can take many forms, but they almost always involve the victim calling the scammer.
Gone are the days of scammers calling us, that wasn’t very efficient anyway. It’s more practical to get us to call them.
We’ve spent years telling you the golden rule of staying safe online: Check the sender. If an email looks fishy, you hover your mouse over the name, see a strange address like cool-deals-123@scam.com, and hit delete. Simple, right?
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