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Allow list their phone number to only allow numbers they know to call/communicate with them. Restrict websites to a few domains on the devices they use. Youtub
by twosdai 4y ago
Allow list their phone number to only allow numbers they know to call/communicate with them.
Restrict websites to a few domains on the devices they use. Youtube, wsj, etc...
If they want a new one just tell them to ask you.
It sucks and has problems, but its the only real straightforward and viable option I've seen work.
Source: have grandparents who were regularly getting scammed or close to being scammed on a weekly basis.
- itake 4y agoI think you can get away with these restrictions since most of our grandparent’s lives, they didn’t have much access to these services. But what do we do when we get old? Will we be rational enough to disconnect ourselves? What if we don’t have any children that can help us make this decision?