Reported fraud losses

Seniors reported $7.7 billion in fraud losses in 2025.

That was up from $4.9 billion in 2024—a 59% increase in one year. More than 201,000 complaints were filed by people age 60 and older. Guardian is being built to help families pause and check a suspicious message before money moves.

Source: FBI 2025 Internet Crime Report
$4.9Breported losses in 2024
$7.7Breported losses in 2025
+59%increase in one year
Scam protection for families

A calmer way to protect the people you love from digital scams.

Guardian is a scam-protection service being built for older adults and their families. Share a suspicious text, email, call, or pop-up. Get a plain-English explanation. Decide the safer next step together.

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Plain English
no security jargon
Built for families
support without taking control
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Text Message · (555) 014-8821
Today 9:14 AM

Unusual activity was detected on your checking account.

Verify now to prevent a temporary hold: secure-verify.example/alert

When in doubt, don’t click links or call numbers in messages from unknown contacts.

Clear guidance for suspicious messages—without fear, jargon, or pressure.
Who Guardian is for

One confusing message affects more than one person.

For seniors

A simple place to pause, check a suspicious message, and understand what to do next—without pressure to act immediately.

For families

A clearer way to stay informed and help, without taking over accounts or conversations.

For trusted support

The context a trusted person needs when a situation deserves more attention.

A straightforward process

How it works

  1. Share a suspicious message

    Take a photo of a text, email, or letter—or ask a question in your own words.

  2. Get a plain-language review

    Guardian is being designed to surface possible red flags and explain what to look at next.

  3. Decide what to do next

    When something looks risky, Guardian is designed to make the safest next step clear—and easier to involve someone you trust.

When something feels off, families deserve a simple way to slow down, understand the warning signs, and decide what to do next—with support from people they trust. That is the experience we are building with Guardian.

Join the early-access list.

We will share product updates as Guardian is built. You can also tell us what would help your family.