Scams have changed. Scam prevention education needs to change with them.
Many scam presentations focus on lists of scams, red flags, and warnings about what not to do. That information can be useful, but knowing about scams is not the same as being prepared when one actually happens.
Scam Ready Family presentations focus on building scam defense skills people can use in the moment.
Participants learn how scammers get people off balance, why intelligent and informed people can still be manipulated, and how to use simple habits that interrupt the scam before it progresses.
The goal is not to memorize every scam that exists. That would be impossible.
The goal is to become Scam Ready.
Realistic scam scenarios and simulations that let participants see how a scam unfolds instead of just seeing bullet points about scams.
Behavioral science, including how scammers take advantage of automatic reactions, urgency, fear, authority, secrecy, and other psychological pressures.
Practical skills and habits that can be used across many different types of scams.
Practice making decisions before the pressure is real, so safer responses become easier to use when something unexpected happens.
Modern scam tactics, including AI-generated voices, deepfakes, convincing impersonation, spoofed communications, and personal information used to make scams more believable.
A nonjudgmental approach that helps people understand why scams work without blaming or embarrassing victims.
Scam Ready Family offers practical, engaging presentations for community groups, organizations, businesses, and other audiences.
Presentations are available in person and by webinar and can be tailored to the needs, interests, and experience level of your audience.
How scammers manipulate normal human behavior and decision-making
Why AI is making many traditional scam warning signs less reliable
How to screen calls, texts, emails, websites, social media, and other communications
How to verify a situation without relying on information a stranger provides
Safeguards people can put in place before a scam happens
Personal rules and decisions that can reduce risk
What to do when you or someone you know may already be involved in a scam
How to talk with a family member who does not believe they are being scammed


In-person presentations are available for organizations and groups in the San Diego area, with travel to other locations available depending on the engagement.
Programs can range from shorter educational presentations to interactive workshops incorporating examples, discussion, scam scenarios, and skills practice.
Live webinars are available for organizations anywhere in the United States.
Webinars can be provided for employees, customers, members, families, community groups, and other audiences. Programs can include live Q&A and can be customized around the concerns of your group.
Community and senior organizations
Educational organizations
Financial institutions
Businesses and employee groups
Professional associations
Caregiver and family organizations
Retirement communities
Faith and community groups
Organizations that serve people who may be targeted by scammers
.Presentation pricing varies depending on the format, length, audience size, customization, and location.
Contact us for pricing and availability.
As part of Scam Ready Family’s community education mission,
we also set aside a limited number of presentation slots each month that we provide at no charge.
If your organization has a limited budget, please ask about complimentary presentation availability.