10/13/2026
A grandparent can hear their own grandchild's voice on the phone and still be talking to a Scammer.
All it takes is a few seconds of audio from social media for AI to clone a voice convincingly. That's why these calls feel so real: a panicked grandchild, an accident, and money needed right away. By the time anyone stops to think, the money is usually gone.
So the best protection is the one you set up before the call ever comes. Agree on a family safe word today, and if it doesn't come up on the call, hang up and call your grandchild back directly.
And if someone in your family has already been through this, it's not their fault, and the next step matters. Report it through Unscammed, and one report reaches the FBI, the FTC, the police, and your bank, free and in under 10 minutes. Every report is what helps get these Scammers caught.
Share this with the grandparents in your life, because a safe word only works if they know about it.