TSS Foundation, Inc.

05/19/2026

Are scammers targeting your loved ones?

Joint the fight to beat scammers
There is a war being waged from overseas that is targeting millions of Americans every day. It is a cyber war where scammers are using AI to help defraud Americans out of $15.9 billion in 2025 and $12.5 in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And despite increased efforts to filter and block these online threats, the number of scam each day continues to grow.

We are at war
Like it or not we are at war and as with any conflict you need to arm yourself to keep safe. In the same way soldiers train to prepare themselves for battle with war games and live fire exercises, we need to train to identify scams before we become victims.

How can we train to identify scams?
Scams can take many forms but they generally fall into four categories: phone, email, SMS Text and in-person scam scenarios. To be trained to identity these scams you need to be able to encounter them safely, without financial loss.

Scam simulation training
To help seniors and other at risk populations, including the justice impacted, TSS Foundation has developed SATA, a Scam Awareness Training Application that use scam simulations and gamification to teach users have to identify online and in person scams without financial risk.

SATA presents a user with a simulated scenario, and they must be able to identify it as a scam or safe. After the user enters a selection, the results screen reveals whether the scenario was safe or a scam. It also lists all the red flags associated with that scam to help build scam detection skills. In the same that fire fighters and law enforcement train regularly to hone their skills, we too have to train ourselves to identify scam threats, easy as they grow in number and sophistication.

Join the fight
TSS Foundation is looking to partner with senior centers, banks, community organizations and housing complexes to make SATA accessible to as many people as possible. To accomplish this on a broad scale requires funding. SATA is currently part of a pilot program in Massachusetts, and the results were very positive. Seniors participating in the program felt more confident in their ability to identify scams.

To learn how to make SATA part of your scam prevention efforts for yourself, your love ones or your community, email us at [email protected] and put “SATA Training” in the subject line. When deployed on a large scale, SATA becomes a proactive weapon that can help America win the war on scams.

Are scammers targeting your loved ones? Joint the fight to beat scammers There is a war being waged from overseas that is targeting millions of Americans every day. It is a cyber war where scammers are using AI to help defraud Americans out of $15.9 billion in 2025 and $12.5 in 2024, according to th...

05/14/2026

True... Some are easier to spot than others...

05/14/2026

Another day... another scam. And this one came to us!

This one in quite common, and comes in many shapes and sizes. Our founder, Henry Collins, received this email a few days ago. At first glance, it appears to from Norton Security, the company that offers all sorts of IT and computer security solutions (how ironic is that?). The game here is to make you think you just got billed for your Norton 360 security subscription (Norton 360 is an actual service). What? You don't have such a plan.... well then just call the HELP DESK NUMBER in yellow (don't do it!). Three flags jump right out that scream SCAM! #1, it's not from a Norton email address. #2 If it were valid, that help desk number would probably be an 800 or 888 number, #3, they've included a phony confirmation key that may or may not be part of the scam. RED FLAG #4 - There is at least one more very obvious RED FLAG. Can you spot it?

05/12/2026

If you get an email that looks like...

A major phishing scam active since early this year involves fake Paperless Post invitations designed to steal email credentials and personal information. These emails often arrive from compromised accounts of people you know, asking you to click a link to view a card, which leads to a fake login page.

How to Identify the Scam
Suspicious Links:
The "View Card" link directs you to an unfamiliar domain, not paperlesspost.com.
Login Request: Legitimate Paperless Post invitations rarely require you to enter your username and password just to see an invitation.

Generic Content: The invitation may lack specific event details or seem out of character for the sender.
Sender Address: Look closely at the sender's email address; if it's a generic Gmail or Yahoo account instead of an official domain, it's likely fake.

Steps to Take If Targeted
Do Not Click: If an invitation is unexpected, do not click the links.
Verify via Phone: Call the friend or colleague who supposedly sent it to verify they actually sent an invitation.
Change Passwords: If you clicked and entered credentials, immediately change your password, especially if you reuse it on other sites.

Report: Report the phishing email to Paperless Post at [email protected].

Paperless Post confirmed that these are outside attempts to imitate their brand and are not due to a breach of their internal systems.

05/11/2026

Scammers are Attacking Our Seniors— Here's How to Fight Back

Scammers from around the world are targeting seniors and families with sophisticated fraud schemes designed to steal savings, identities, and peace of mind.
Today’s most popular scams include:
Government impersonation scams.
AI voice cloning scams.
Fake tech support alerts.
Romance scams.
Home repair fraud.
These scams are targeting older adults at an alarming rate, often using fear, urgency, and even artificial intelligence to deceive victims.
That’s why TSS Foundation created SATA — the Scam Awareness Training Application.
SATA helps users learn how to safely identify and respond to scams through realistic scam simulations including:
✔ Phone scams
✔ Text scams
✔ Email scams
✔ In-person scam scenarios
Users gain hands-on experience in a safe learning environment before scammers strike in real life.
Because scam filters alone are not enough anymore.
— Knowledge + practice = protection.
Help protect yourself, your parents, grandparents, and loved ones from becoming the next victims.
—View the SATA demo: https://youtu.be/9HA9Hrz3W2A

SATA (Scam Awareness Training Application) flips the script by teaching older adults how to spot scams before they become victims. Instead of lectures or fea...

05/11/2026

03/19/2026

https://my-buddy-scott.com/2026/03/19/deepfake-audio-financial-scams/

Imagine getting a phone call from your CEO asking for an urgent financial transfer.The voice sounds exactly like them.The request seems legitimate.But the person speaking isn’t your boss. It&…