Defense Against the Dark Arts II: Scams, Deepfakes and Your Family

The holidays are peak scam season, and this year a scam can sound like your grandson or look like your bank. Voice clones, deepfake video calls, fake delivery texts and AI-written messages that know your name are now cheap to make and hard to tell from the real thing.

Teighe Thorsen shows you what these attacks look like right now and how to check before you click, pay or panic. Then we set up simple defenses that work across a family: a code word for emergencies, safer settings on a parent's phone, and a plan for what to do when something feels off.

Come on your own, or bring the parent, teenager or friend you worry about. Part I helps but isn't required.