Use AI with confidence.
Free, plain-language help for St. Petersburg seniors — to use AI safely and to recognize it the moment someone tries to use it against you. We do not ask who you are, and we keep nothing you type.
The 6-Session Course
Plain-language sessions on spotting AI scams and using AI safely, at your own pace.
Ask the Coach
Not sure if a call or message is real? Describe it and get a calm, plain answer.
Local Help
St. Pete numbers to report fraud, reach elder services, or get free tech help.
Safety Cards
Make a family safe word and a who-to-call card, then print them for the fridge.
Six signs you might be dealing with AI
- 1
Urgency plus secrecy.
"Don't tell anyone — wire the money right now." Real emergencies rarely demand silence.
- 2
A voice that's almost right.
Correct tone and panic, but small details — nicknames, shared memories — are off or missing entirely.
- 3
Suspiciously perfect writing.
A text claiming to be family with flawless grammar and no typos is worth a second look.
- 4
A video that feels slightly off.
Odd blinking, mismatched lighting, or lips that don't quite match the words.
- 5
Pressure to skip verifying.
"There's no time to hang up and call back." There is always time to hang up and call back.
- 6
A website that looks almost right.
Scammers copy real bank, government, and store sites. Check the address bar letter by letter, and don't click links in texts or emails — type the address yourself.