62. How Elderly Scams Could Destroy Your Business and Family Wealth

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UnHacked - Cybersecurity Made Simple for Small Businesses

Phoenix IT Advisors

70 episodes

1 week ago

When Russian hackers break into your business’s computers, what will they find and how much will it cost you? How long will it take you to recover? Can you recover? Here’s the sad truth: 97% of breaches could have been prevented with basic security measures; but once you’ve been hit… you can never get UnHacked! UnHacked is a weekly cybersecurity podcast for SMB business owners and leaders that helps them sort through the overwhelming security costs and recommendations, and focus on the best practices that give the highest ROI.

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62. How Elderly Scams Could Destroy Your Business and Family Wealth - with Jocelyn King

UnHacked - Cybersecurity Made Simple for Small Businesses

47 minutes

3 months ago

62. How Elderly Scams Could Destroy Your Business and Family Wealth - with Jocelyn King

Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ | Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/

Guest: Jocelyn King, "Queen of Online Safety" - https://www.smarteronlinesafety.com/

In this eye-opening episode, cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King shares her harrowing personal story of being targeted by cybercriminals for years, losing over $500,000, and how it led to her mission of protecting others online.

The conversation focuses on a critical but underserved area: protecting our elderly community from cyber scams. With over
40billionstolenfromAmericans60+lastyearalone,andaveragelossesexceeding40billionstolenfromAmericans60+lastyearalone,andaveragelossesexceeding60,000 per victim, this isn't just about protecting grandparents—it's about protecting your family's financial future.

Jocelyn shares practical strategies for safeguarding elderly family members, including setting up two-factor authentication alerts to your phone, establishing "stranger danger" protocols for the digital age, and creating emergency response plans. The hosts discuss real cases, including a devastating $300,000 retirement theft, and why traditional banking protections don't apply when victims willingly transfer money to scammers.

Key takeaways include actionable steps business owners can take today to protect elderly family members who could become unexpected financial burdens if targeted by sophisticated scammers.