A welcoming group
Start small enough to give individual help. Invite people with different levels of device confidence.
For the people who bring us together
Confidence
is a community
effort.
Bring hands-on scam practice to your senior center, library, or community group. A welcoming place to try, ask questions, and come back.
Partner with usStarting in San Diego
Bring a little
practice to
your people.
We’re inviting local organizations to try Scam Steps and help shape it through participant feedback.
Talk about a sessionHands-on practice sessions
A free, flexible 30–45-minute introduction. Participants use their own phones or laptops to explore realistic messages and calls, with time to discuss what they notice.
- Three guided activities and follow-up examples
- No account or app installation needed
- A printable reminder to take home
Tools for your facilitators
Staff members and volunteers can use a straightforward running order, discussion prompts, and printable materials. Start small and repeat the session at a pace that works for your group.
Read the facilitator guideRoom to build it together
Help us improve the activities through participant feedback, accessibility suggestions, or content review. We welcome older adults, educators, and people working in fraud prevention.
Start a conversationSimple to host. Easy to repeat.
A little preparation goes a long way.
A comfortable setup
Reliable Wi-Fi, charged devices, and a screen for the facilitator. Printed materials and paired participation can help.
A person to guide
A staff member or volunteer can use our guide. Early sessions help us learn what support facilitators need.