--- title: Be Curious. Stay in Control description: Listings page for confidentive blog which helps seniors be more educated in tech and in control of their lives and resources around them --- [Skip to content](https://blogs.confidentive.com/page/1#main-content) [![ConfidentiveLogo-3](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ConfidentiveLogo-3.png?width=692&height=150&name=ConfidentiveLogo-3.png "ConfidentiveLogo-3")](https://confidentive.com) ## Technology Learning Blogs From Confidentive While it is customary for children to focus on education and for adults to nurture their growth, there is a significant opportunity for adults and senior citizens to continue developing their lives through learning. Lifelong learning keeps the brain active and can positively impact daily life in practical ways. Technology plays a crucial role in this continuous learning journey. Accessing and utilizing the tools available through technology can help individuals live their lives to the fullest. Technology enhances efficiency and serves as an enabler. We hope that through learning from this blog, readers can see a positive impact and more control in their lives. ![Provide an image that represents how seniors can protect themselves from online scams](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Provide%20an%20image%20that%20represents%20how%20seniors%20can%20protect%20themselves%20from%20online%20scams.jpeg?width=1024&height=1024&name=Provide%20an%20image%20that%20represents%20how%20seniors%20can%20protect%20themselves%20from%20online%20scams.jpeg) ## Scam Protection for Seniors The rise in scams targeting seniors is a pressing issue that demands attention. With billions of dollars at stake and the emotional toll these scams take on victims, it’s essential that we act now to protect our elderly loved ones. Through education, awareness, and proactive measures, we can help ensure that our senior citizens live their golden years free from the fear of exploitation. [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Formal%20Letter%20with%20Deceased%20Relative%20Inheritance%20Offer.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/the-unclaimed-life-insurance-letter-why-that-millions-dollar-windfall-is-a-scam) ## [The "Unclaimed Life Insurance" Letter: Why That Millions-Dollar Windfall Is a Scam](https://blogs.confidentive.com/the-unclaimed-life-insurance-letter-why-that-millions-dollar-windfall-is-a-scam) Jul 18, 2026 10:04:52 AM Imagine opening your mailbox and finding an official-looking letter from a law firm. It says a perso... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Scam%20Alert%20Text%20Message%20with%20ID%20Badge%20and%20Sticky%20Notes.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/a-real-ftc-agent-wont-text-you-their-photo-id-the-well-get-your-money-back-scam) ## [A Real FTC Agent Won't Text You Their Photo ID: The "We'll Get Your Money Back" Scam](https://blogs.confidentive.com/a-real-ftc-agent-wont-text-you-their-photo-id-the-well-get-your-money-back-scam) Jul 18, 2026 10:01:24 AM Losing money to a scam is upsetting. So when someone reaches out and says they can get it back for y... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Suspicious%20Amazon%20Email%20with%20Urgent%20Red%20Banner.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/that-product-recall-email-from-amazon-it-might-be-a-scam) ## [That "Product Recall" Email From Amazon? It Might Be a Scam](https://blogs.confidentive.com/that-product-recall-email-from-amazon-it-might-be-a-scam) Jul 7, 2026 4:47:14 PM You get an email that looks like it came from Amazon. It says a product you bought has been recalled... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Elderly%20Couple%20Analyzing%20Scam%20Warning%20at%20Kitchen%20Table.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/the-gold-bar-scam-why-no-real-agent-will-ever-ask-you-to-buy-gold) ## [The "Gold Bar" Scam: Why No Real Agent Will Ever Ask You to Buy Gold](https://blogs.confidentive.com/the-gold-bar-scam-why-no-real-agent-will-ever-ask-you-to-buy-gold) Jul 7, 2026 4:43:05 PM Scammers posing as FBI or IRS agents are telling seniors to buy gold bars "for safekeeping." Learn h... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Run%20away%20from%20Bitcoin%20ATMs%20They%20are%20scams.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/what-in-the-world-is-cryptocurrency) ## [What in the World is Cryptocurrency?](https://blogs.confidentive.com/what-in-the-world-is-cryptocurrency) Jan 17, 2026 8:16:53 PM Imagine the money you have in your account at a local bank, perhaps BECU or U.S. Bank. You trust the... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Review%20of%20a%20research%20paper%20for%20subreddit%20scams%20Just%20a%20logo%20of%20reddit%20with%20something%20written%20as%20scam%20to%20indicate%20what%20this%20paper%20is%20about-1.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/the-nature-quality-of-reddit-discussions-about-scams-paper-review) ## [The Nature & Quality of Reddit Discussions about Scams - Paper review](https://blogs.confidentive.com/the-nature-quality-of-reddit-discussions-about-scams-paper-review) Dec 29, 2025 12:23:04 PM The subreddit r/scams is a very useful place to see what kinds of scams are happening and how people... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20showcases%20a%20collage%20of%20four%20distinct%20scenarios%20representing%20the%20broad%20categories%20of%20scams%201%20Impostor%20Scam%20A%20person%20in%20a%20business%20suit%20holdin.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/broad-categories-of-scams) ## [Broad categories of scams](https://blogs.confidentive.com/broad-categories-of-scams) Dec 29, 2025 12:16:35 PM [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20cluttered%20desk%20is%20shown%20illuminated%20by%20soft%20warm%20light%20from%20a%20nearby%20window%20The%20surface%20is%20scattered%20with%20a%20mix%20of%20papers%20a%20smartphone%20displaying%20a-1.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/what-to-do-if-youre-getting-a-lot-of-scam/spam-calls) ## [What to do if you're getting a lot of scam/spam calls?](https://blogs.confidentive.com/what-to-do-if-youre-getting-a-lot-of-scam/spam-calls) Dec 18, 2025 6:00:00 PM [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Cryptocurrency%20%20what%20is%20it%20and%20how%20to%20be%20safe%20Simply%20said.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/cryptocurrency-stay-safe) ## [Cryptocurrency - Stay Safe](https://blogs.confidentive.com/cryptocurrency-stay-safe) Oct 20, 2025 8:53:18 AM What in the World is Cryptocurrency? A Digital Piggy Bank Imagine the money you have in your account... [![](https://blogs.confidentive.com/hubfs/UsingCloud.png)](https://blogs.confidentive.com/using-the-cloud) ## [Using the Cloud](https://blogs.confidentive.com/using-the-cloud) May 7, 2025 7:45:47 PM Cloud is a word that technical people use to describe machines that some company owns. Think about i... ## Weekly Newsletter Subscription If you liked this blog article, subscribe to receive weekly newsletter by entering your email address below.