62. How Elderly Scams Could Destroy Your Business and Family Wealth - with Jocelyn King
UnHacked · 2025-07-23 · 48 min
Episode notes
Hosts: Justin Shelley - | Mario Zaki - Guest: Jocelyn King, "Queen of Online Safety" - In this eye-opening episode, cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King shares her harrowing personal story of being targeted by cybercriminals for years, losing over $500,000, and how it led to her mission of protecting others online. The conversation focuses on a critical but underserved area: protecting our elderly community from cyber scams. With over 40billionstolenfromAmericans60+lastyearalone,andaveragelossesexceeding40 billionstolenfromAmericans 60+ lastyearalone , andaveragelossesexceeding 60,000 per victim, this isn't just about protecting grandparents - it's about protecting your family's financial future. Jocelyn shares practical strategies for safeguarding elderly family members, including setting up two-factor authentication alerts to your phone, establishing "stranger danger" protocols for the digital age, and creating emergency response plans. The hosts discuss real cases, including a devastating $300,000 retirement theft, and why traditional banking protections don't apply when victims willingly transfer money to scammers.
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