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#48 - SeniorShieldAI: Fighting Digital Fraud One Text at a Time
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John Ream shares his newly released app SeniorShieldAI, designed to help seniors identify scam texts and protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated digital fraud. The app was inspired by John's own father becoming repeatedly victimized by scammers, leading John to create a solution that combines AI-powered message verification with educational tools.
• SeniorShieldAI analyzes suspicious messages and phone numbers against a database of known scammers
• The app includes weekly quizzes that educate users about common scam types and how to avoid them
• Users can upload suspicious text messages to determine if they're legitimate or fraudulent
• Family members can sign up their elderly loved ones and send test scam messages for educational purposes
• Over 100,000 scam complaints were filed by seniors in 2023, with average losses of $34,000 per victim
• The total financial impact of senior scams reached $3.4 billion in 2023
• The average person receives approximately 12 fraudulent text messages daily
• SeniorShieldAI offers three pricing tiers: free, $0.99/month, and $3.99/month
Download SeniorShieldAI today to protect yourself or your loved ones from increasingly sophisticated digital scams.
For more information about aging in place and caregiving for older adults, visit our website at SeniorSafetyAdvice.com
Chapters
1. Introduction to SeniorShieldAI (00:00:00)
2. The Personal Story Behind the App (00:09:38)
3. How SeniorShieldAI Works (00:16:23)
4. Educational Quizzes for Scam Prevention (00:23:50)
5. Verifying Suspicious Messages Demo (00:31:09)
6. The Shocking Financial Impact of Scams (00:34:26)
54 episodes
Manage episode 487136730 series 3591277
Got a comment or idea? Send us a text.
John Ream shares his newly released app SeniorShieldAI, designed to help seniors identify scam texts and protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated digital fraud. The app was inspired by John's own father becoming repeatedly victimized by scammers, leading John to create a solution that combines AI-powered message verification with educational tools.
• SeniorShieldAI analyzes suspicious messages and phone numbers against a database of known scammers
• The app includes weekly quizzes that educate users about common scam types and how to avoid them
• Users can upload suspicious text messages to determine if they're legitimate or fraudulent
• Family members can sign up their elderly loved ones and send test scam messages for educational purposes
• Over 100,000 scam complaints were filed by seniors in 2023, with average losses of $34,000 per victim
• The total financial impact of senior scams reached $3.4 billion in 2023
• The average person receives approximately 12 fraudulent text messages daily
• SeniorShieldAI offers three pricing tiers: free, $0.99/month, and $3.99/month
Download SeniorShieldAI today to protect yourself or your loved ones from increasingly sophisticated digital scams.
For more information about aging in place and caregiving for older adults, visit our website at SeniorSafetyAdvice.com
Chapters
1. Introduction to SeniorShieldAI (00:00:00)
2. The Personal Story Behind the App (00:09:38)
3. How SeniorShieldAI Works (00:16:23)
4. Educational Quizzes for Scam Prevention (00:23:50)
5. Verifying Suspicious Messages Demo (00:31:09)
6. The Shocking Financial Impact of Scams (00:34:26)
54 episodes
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