Free Seminar
Staying Safe From AI Scams: What Seniors & Families Need To Know
Practical, plain-language guidance for seniors, families, and caregivers navigating AI-enabled scams, voice cloning, and impersonation fraud.
AI now makes it easy to generate convincing phone calls, messages, videos, and online interactions. For seniors, this creates new challenges around trust, safety, and knowing who is really on the other end of a conversation.
This free seminar helps people understand what’s changing, what scams look like today, and how to stay safe with simple, steady habits. It is part of Binary Refinery’s Safety & Social Impact initiative.
What the Seminar Covers
1. What AI Can Create Now
A simple, accessible overview of how AI can mimic voices, create lifelike messages, and generate realistic videos - and why these can be so convincing.
2. The Emerging Digital Scams Targeting Seniors
How AI-enabled scams are appearing in New Zealand and overseas - including impersonation, voice cloning, misleading messages, and emotionally-driven fraud attempts.
3. Everyday Habits That Improve Digital Safety
Simple, steady habits that help seniors stay safe online and on the phone - slowing down, verifying unexpected requests, and knowing common warning signs.
4. What to Do When Something Doesn’t Feel Right
Practical, calm steps to take if you’re unsure about a call, message, or online request - and who to contact for support.
5. A Positive Look Forward
A brief look at global efforts to improve online safety, reduce fraud, and build stronger protections for seniors.
Who This Seminar Is For
Seniors
Families and caregivers
Retirement villages and community groups
Libraries and senior centres
Support organisations working with older New Zealanders
Session Format
Duration: 45–60 minutes (flexible)
Delivery: In person (Canterbury) or online across NZ
Cost: Free
Tone: Calm, practical, reassuring, and clear
What Participants Will Take Away
A clearer understanding of how AI-driven scams work
Awareness of the tactics currently targeting seniors
Simple, everyday steps to stay safe online and on the phone
How to verify unexpected requests and avoid pressure traps
Where to go for help when something doesn’t feel right
The focus is on confidence and practical safety - not technical expertise.
Why We Offer This Seminar
Binary Refinery believes technology should support people, not take advantage of them. Seniors deserve clear, accessible information to navigate modern scams with confidence.
This session focuses on technology literacy and practical harm reduction, helping people feel more secure in a fast-changing digital world.
Book A Session
If your retirement village, community group, or organisation would like to host a seminar, we’d love to help.
The content can be tailored to suit your community.