May’s father nearly lost $4,000 to an online scam. How can she protect him from future fraud? On this episode of How To!, Courtney Martin brings on Kathy Stokes,<a href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/aarp-fraud-experts/"> director of fraud prevention programs at AARP</a>. She also runs their <a href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/about-fraud-watch-network/">Fraud Watch Network</a>. Kathy helps May rethink how she’s talking to her parents about cyber scams—she explains steps that everyone can take to avoid becoming a crime victim.If you or someone you know has been the victim of cyber fraud, you can contact AARP’s helpline at 877-908-3360.Liked this episode? heck out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/02/how-to-protect-yourself-online">How To Beat Hackers at Their Own Game</a> and <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2021/02/how-to-steal-back-your-identity">How To Steal Back Your Identity</a>Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.How To’s supervising producer is Joel Meyer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to/id1469631127">How To!</a> show page. Or, visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=How_To&utm_source=episode_summary">slate.com/howtoplus</a> to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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