Internet scams have reached incredible levels in the past few years. A recent AP-NORC survey found that 58% of American adults receive daily scam attempts. That number jumps all the way up to 92% for people who receive them on a monthly basis. That is an enormous amount of scamming!

That said, it's no surprise that the reader who requested this wants some advice. Scammers are rapidly developing new tactics using AI. Gone are the simple days of a man with a thick accent claiming to be John from Microsoft; AI allows bad actors to look and sound however they please.

So what can you do? Here's my advice for staying safe from scams.

“What's the easiest user friendly computer for older people?”

If you ask any tech geek this question, their reply to you will almost certainly include “what are you using it for?”

So let's break that down. All listed prices are assuming that you're buying a used or refurbished device – new devices will obviously cost much more.