Is That Really You‪?‬

A call comes from a number you don't recognize, and it's your grandson's voice, crying, saying he's in trouble and begging you not to tell his parents. Today a computer can copy a voice from a short clip online, put a familiar face on a video call, and write a flawless message in seconds.

But every one of these scams still needs the same things from you: hurry, keep it secret, trust what you hear, and pay in a way you can't undo. Is That Really You? shows ordinary people, not tech experts, how a few calm habits and a family plan stop most of them, built around one simple method, P.R.O.V.E.: Pause the pressure, Reach them another way, One money rule, Vault your accounts, and Everyone knows the plan.

In this book, you'll discover:

• How voice clones and deepfakes work, and why your ears and eyes can't be the test
• How to set up a family code word and a safe question
• The callback habit that stops fake bosses, fake officials, and fake bank calls
• How to handle AI-written phishing, scam texts, QR codes, and fake customer support
• Why no real problem is ever fixed with gift cards, crypto, wires, or cash couriers
• How to lock down your passwords, phone number, and credit
• How to talk with aging parents and teens about scams without shame
• What to do in the first hour after a scam

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Why read this book

• It is written for worried families, not IT professionals: plain language, no jargon, and no fear-mongering.
• It is grounded in FTC and FBI data, official alerts, and published research, and it is honest about popular spot-the-fake tips that don't hold up.
• It covers the newest AI tricks and the classic scams they power: voice clones, deepfake calls, phishing texts, romance and investment scams, and SIM swaps.
• Every section ends with one small "Try this" step and words you can say to a caller, a parent, a teen, or your bank.

AI disclosure: The text of this book was generated with AI (Claude by Anthropic), and the cover image was created with AI.