AI scams are everywhere — and they’re slick. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.

AI tools can now produce convincing video, audio and text cheaply, making it easier for scammers to impersonate people and harder for families to judge what is genuine. The article argues that AI-powered fraud can affect people of every age, so families should work together to limit unwanted contact and agree on ways to verify identities.

People over 60 reported losing about $3 billion to scams in 2025, up from roughly $600 million in 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission; younger people reported losses more often overall. Older adults are less likely to lose money than younger people, but tend to lose more when they do. The article recommends treating digital content as potentially fake and setting up a family safety plan for checking urgent requests.