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Sean Lyons: Parents warned as scammers turn their attention to kids

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Online scams are becoming more slick and sophisticated.But when we think of those more likely to get caught up in scams, we mainly think of elderly people.But that's not always the case.A new study from the UK says nine in ten parents are concerned about their kids falling victim to online scams.Online safety operations manager at Netsafe Sean Lyons told Kate Hawkesby scammers will tailor their approach depending on who their target is.“Scams aren’t about old people; they’re bout specific types of people falling for specific scams.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.