Taiwanese elder-care groups and a brokerage are teaching older people to spot fraud by making them act it out, a small but practical win for families worried about scam losses.

• The Hondao Senior Citizen's Welfare Foundation and President Securities added a new "fake police and prosecutor" script to their anti-scam role-play game.
• Scammers pose as police or prosecutors, accuse victims of money laundering, and demand bank books, cards, or transfers.
• Older people often know the rules but panic when a call comes in, so the game teaches how the pressure works rather than a list of warnings.
• Last year's version focused on fake investment scams, which cause the biggest losses in Taiwan.
• Brokerage staff went through the experience themselves so they can better spot at-risk customers at the counter.

Outlook: Expect more banks and brokers in Taiwan to train frontline staff this way as scam tactics keep changing.