A scam-safety card for the fridge

Most scams work in the minutes before anyone else knows. This card puts the rules — and your phone number — right where your parents will see them. Fill in the blanks, then print.

Tip: choose “Save as PDF” to email it.

STOP

Before you click, call back or pay —ASK FIRST

Never pay with gift cards, crypto, a wire or cash. Real companies, police and the government never ask for these.
Never read out a code that was texted to you — not even to “your bank”.
Hang up and call back on a number you trust: the back of your card, or one you already have.
“It’s me, I’m in trouble”? Ask for our family code word. (Don’t write it here.)
Urgent + secret = scam. Anyone who says “don’t tell your family” is lying.

Call before you pay:

Or call:

My bank’s real number:

Not sure? Check it free:askfirstfamily.comor forward it tocheck@askfirstfamily.com

Free to print and share — senior centers, churches and libraries are welcome to hand it out.

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