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The ultimate guide

The ultimate guide to protecting older parents from voice clone scams

Everything you need to know, from how cloning works to the conversation that beats it.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 9 min read
News

What the latest FTC alert on imposter scams means for your family

Quarterly read on the regulatory landscape, written for adult children of older parents.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 4 min read
Editorial

Why the stories you choose can save someone

On specificity, calm, and what the public research says about family security words.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 5 min read
Explainer

Three seconds of audio is all it takes

How public social-media clips become training data for the call you do not want.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 4 min read
Guide

What to do in the first hour after a voice clone call

A short, practical checklist. Print it. Tape it to the fridge. Send it to your mom.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 4 min read
How it works

How to write your family story that actually works

Rules of thumb, words to avoid, and why the obvious ones fall apart under pressure.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 5 min read
How it works

Why the hotline is the part that matters

A private number that rings the family members you choose — what the hotline does, how the routing works, and what year-two costs.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 6 min read
News

Imposter scams overtake every other reported fraud, again

A quarterly read on the FTC Sentinel Network data, written for adult children.

Headshot of Ryan T. Murphy, Founder, The Family Word Ryan T. Murphy · 4 min read