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RE: A Warning About Telephone Tech Support Scams And How They Tried To Target My Parents

in #psychology8 years ago

Great reminder... the PSA of the day! My 76 Year old mother says computers will be the downfall of civilization... so, she's not at risk, she doesn't use them. ;) My dad, you don't want to get my dad on the phone and try to get him to do something on the computer, he'll give you an earful and hang up. :)

But for most elderly people this is a very real concern! I wish I saw more public service announcements aimed at old people with computers... it's not fair, they grew up in such 'relatively' innocent times.

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Yes absolutely. I think it is up to us to help protect them. Even my grandmother is on Facebook now!