If your children or grandchildren are going to be taking a trip, form an emergency plan of communication with them. Develop a secret password or question-answer combination that you can double check the information if you get strange calls, emails or letters. Question callers to search out scam artists, even if they sound like your relative over the phone. Don’t ever assume that because they are using a familiar family pet name (Nana, Grammy) that they must be the person they say they are. Use caution, ask questions, and remain vigilant.