Guides
Plain answers for families looking after parents in Kerala. Written by RingThru, checked against official sources.
- 5 min readDigital arrest scam: what it is and what to do in the first hourPolice never arrest anyone on a video call. How the digital arrest scam works in Kerala, the warning signs, and the exact steps to take in the first hour if money was sent.Read more
- 4 min readHow to check on elderly parents in Kerala from the Gulf, UK or CanadaPractical ways to keep an eye on ageing parents in Kerala when you live in Dubai, London or Toronto: a daily routine, a local circle, emergency plans and simple tech.Read more
- 3 min readNumbers every senior in Kerala should save: 112, 1930 and 14567The three helpline numbers every elder in Kerala should have on their phone: 112 for emergencies, 1930 for cyber fraud and 14567 for Elderline. When to call each one.Read more
- 4 min readHow to set up your parent's phone to keep scammers outA 15-minute checklist to make an elderly parent's phone safer from scam calls and messages: WhatsApp settings, saved contacts, UPI limits and a family rule.Read more
- 4 min readMy parent sent money to a scammer. What do I do now?Step-by-step help for families when an elderly parent has paid a scammer: call 1930, report at cybercrime.gov.in, freeze the bank account, keep evidence, and look after your parent.Read more