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Plainspoken Tech for Seniors · Book 2
Scam-Proof
A Plain-English, Large-Print Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Phone, Email, Text and AI Scams
By Graham Tulley · Phone, text, email, online and AI scams
Coming soon to Amazon
Coming soon to Amazon
Large-print paperback and Kindle ebook, from Amazon in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and other countries.
About this book
The voice on the phone sounds exactly like your grandson. The text looks exactly like your bank. Would you know it was a scam?
Scammers now use AI to copy voices, fake videos of famous people and write flawless emails. The old advice to “look for spelling mistakes” no longer works.
But every scam still follows the same simple pattern. Once you can see it, a few calm habits stop nearly all of them. Scam-Proof shows you exactly what to look for and exactly what to do.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Spot the three-part pattern behind every scam: pressure, secrecy and strange payment
- Handle fake bank, tax, Medicare and tech-support calls with word-for-word scripts
- Stop cloned-voice “grandchild in trouble” calls with a family safe word
- Check a text, email or website before you tap anything
- Recognize romance, investment and crypto scams, and help a loved one who is caught in one
- Lock down your passwords, codes and personal information
- Know exactly what to do in the first hour, day and week if the worst happens
Made for real readers
- A 50-scam library with the tell and the fix for each
- 20 "Say This" scripts for tricky calls and messages
- Quick-reference cards and a family plan you can fill in
- A free printable Scam-Stopper Kit
- Large print in a typeface designed for low vision
Who it's for
Anyone who answers a phone, reads email or gets text messages, and especially families who want a shared plan. Nobody is too smart to be scammed. This book makes you much harder to fool.
Book details
| Series | Plainspoken Tech for Seniors, Book 2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Graham Tulley |
| Publisher | Plainspoken Tech |
| Formats | Paperback and Kindle ebook |
| Paperback | 228 pages · 7 × 10 in · black and white |
| Print size | Large print: 15-point Atkinson Hyperlegible |
| Covers | Phone, text, email, online and AI scams |
| Language | English (US spelling) |
| Availability | Coming soon to Amazon |
What's inside: table of contents
- Introduction: How to Use This Book (and a Free Gift)
- Chapter 1: How Every Scam Works: The Three-Part Pattern
- Chapter 2: Phone Scams: Fake Banks, Fake Officials and Fake Tech Support
- Chapter 3: The Voice You Know: Grandparent Scams and AI Voice Cloning
- Chapter 4: Text Message Scams
- Chapter 5: Email Scams and Fake Websites
- Chapter 6: Online Shopping, Marketplace and Fake Ad Scams
- Chapter 7: Romance and Friendship Scams
- Chapter 8: Investment, Crypto and "Too Good to Be True" Offers
- Chapter 9: Lock the Doors: Passwords, Two-Step Codes and Updates
- Chapter 10: Your Personal Information: Shrinking Your Target
- Chapter 11: If It Happens: The First Hour, the First Day, the First Week
- Chapter 12: Protecting Each Other: A Family Plan
- Appendix A: The Scam Library: 50 Scams at a Glance
- Appendix B: Say-This Scripts
- Appendix C: Quick-Reference Cards
- A Note From Graham
Questions about Scam-Proof
Is Scam-Proof only about AI scams?
No. It covers phone, text, email, online shopping, romance and investment scams as well as AI voice cloning, because they all follow the same three-part pattern.
What if I've already been scammed?
Chapter 11 walks you through what to do in the first hour, the first day and the first week. Our free article on what to do after clicking a scam link is a good place to start today.
Does it cover where to report scams outside the US?
Yes. Alongside the US, it points readers in the UK and Australia to the right places to report. Our online guide to reporting scams also covers Canada.
Is it a good gift for an older parent?
Yes, and it works best when you read the family plan chapter together and set up a family safe word.
Free articles on scams and safety
Scams & Safety Scams & Safety I Clicked a Scam Link. Now What? A Calm 10-Minute Checklist
Clicked a link in a scam text or email? Don't panic. Follow this calm, step-by-step checklist for phones, tablets and computers.
Scams & Safety How to Set Up a Family Safe Word to Stop AI Voice-Clone Scams
A family safe word stops cloned-voice "grandchild in trouble" calls. Here's how to choose one, share it safely and use it, in five minutes.
Also in the series
Book 1 of 5AI for Seniors, Plainly Explained
Use AI assistants with confidence and common sense, and spot the new AI scams.
Works with ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude and Meta AI
Coming soon to Amazon
Book 3 of 5Your iPhone, Plainly Explained
Every setting, app and safety feature that matters, one calm step at a time.
Updated for iOS 26 and iOS 27
Coming soon to Amazon
Book 4 of 5Your iPad, Plainly Explained
Video calls, reading, photos and safety on the big screen, explained calmly.
Updated for iPadOS 26 and iPadOS 27
Coming soon to Amazon
Book 5 of 5Your Android Phone, Plainly Explained
Steps for Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, plus tricks that work on any Android phone.
Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel · Android 16 and 17
Coming soon to Amazon
This book gives general information to help you recognize and respond to scams. It is not legal or financial advice. If you have lost money, contact your bank and the police straight away.