Scam
Impersonation Scam
Fraudsters are exploiting the perceived vulnerability of older adults by impersonating senior parents to trick families into sending money or sharing personal information.
Risk Snapshot
Current Risk Scores
Exposure Risk
3/5
How likely a family or household is to encounter this risk in everyday digital life.
Harm Severity
4/5
How serious the impact could be if the threat affects a family or household.
Household Susceptibility
4/5
How likely someone in a household is to trust, fall for, or be affected by the threat.
Lumo Insight
Lumo’s Tip
Impersonation scams rely on urgency and trust, but introducing a simple family verification protocol can greatly reduce fraud risk.
Take Action
What To Do Next
- Verify any unexpected requests from parents by calling them back on their known number
- Confirm large money transfers with another trusted family member
- Explain common impersonation tactics to your parents
- Encourage parents to question urgent requests before acting
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Helpful Resources
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Source Trail
Recent Reporting
These are some of the signals and source stories that informed this threat summary.