Lorne: Scam Check & Tech Help

Lorne gives seniors and older adults a simple place to get help with technology, check suspicious messages, and find clear answers when they’re not sure what to do next. Whether you need help using your phone, have received a suspicious text or email, or have a technology question, Lorne gives you patient, easy-to-understand answers in plain English. You don’t need to know the right words. Just ask. ~ Tech Help ~ Get simple help with everyday technology, including: • Phones and tablets • Computers • TVs and streaming • Wi-Fi and internet • Email • Apps and settings • Printers and routers • Photos and messages • Other everyday technology Lorne explains what to do clearly and one step at a time, without unnecessary jargon. ~ Scam Checks ~ Not sure whether a text, email, message, call, or screenshot can be trusted? Share it with Lorne before you click, reply, send money, or provide personal information. Lorne helps you look for warning signs, provides a risk assessment, explains what stands out, and gives you clear next steps. You can use Lorne to check things like: • Suspicious text messages • Unexpected emails • Package and delivery scams • Account verification messages • Banking and payment scams • Family emergency scams • Messages asking you to click a link • Other possible fraud or scam attempts ~ Designed to Be Easy ~ Lorne was built around a simple idea: getting help with technology should feel easy. If you can send a text message or make a phone call, you already know enough to use Lorne. Type a question, use voice input, or attach a photo or screenshot. Lorne responds in clear, readable language without expecting you to understand complicated technical terms. ~ Community Questions ~ Residents of participating communities can also ask Lorne questions about their community rules and governing documents. Instead of searching through a long document, ask a normal question and get a simple explanation based on your community’s information. ~ More Ways Lorne Can Help ~ • Voice input for hands-free questions • Read-aloud responses • Photo and screenshot uploads • Saved conversation history • Search past conversations • Accessibility settings for easier reading • Clear, plain-English answers Whether you need help with your phone, have a technology question, want a second opinion on a suspicious message, or simply aren’t sure what to do next, Lorne gives you a simple place to start. You don’t need the right words. Just ask. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/