Your Golden Shield Against Online Scams
Helping seniors stay safe online. Check any website in seconds, and report the scams you find — free, and with no account.
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Help protect others by reporting suspicious websites you have come across. It only takes a minute.
Report a ScamSimple & quick
How It Works
Three simple steps to check if a website is safe.
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Enter the Website
Type or paste any website address into our search box.
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We Check Our Records
We compare it against our database of known scams and community reports.
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Get Your Results
Receive a clear, color-coded trust score and a plain-English recommendation.
Our values
Why Trust ScamWise Seniors?
We are dedicated to protecting you online.
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Trusted Records
We check each website against our internal database of reported and verified scams.
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Senior-Friendly
Designed with large text, clear results, and easy-to-understand ratings.
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100% Free
No hidden fees and no subscriptions. Just free protection for everyone.
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Community Powered
Reports from people like you help us identify new scams and protect more seniors.
Real people
Reviews of ScamWise Seniors
What our community says about us.
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“I almost paid for a "prize" I never won. ScamWise told me the website was dangerous before I gave away my card details. It saved me.”
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“The big, clear "Safe" and "Danger" labels are perfect for my eyes. I check every shopping site here now before I buy.”
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“My daughter set this up for me and now I feel confident online again. It is free and so easy to use.”
Coverage
In the Press
A selection of what others are saying.
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A reassuring, plain-English way for older adults to spot fraudulent websites.
Senior Living Today
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Designed from the ground up with accessibility and trust in mind.
Community Safety Review
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A free, no-nonsense scam checker built for the people scammers target most.
The Daily Guardian
Why we exist
Our Mission
Is this site a scam? Is this store safe? These questions can be hard to answer, especially for seniors who may be less familiar with online threats.
ScamWise Seniors was created specifically to help older adults navigate the internet safely. We provide clear, easy-to-understand safety ratings so you can browse, shop, and communicate online with confidence.
Learn More About UsA clear answer, in plain words.
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Community watch
Latest Scam Reports
Recent scams reported and reviewed by our community.
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job-offer-payroll-setup.com Job
A job offer with no interview that asked for my bank and ID "to set up payroll" before any work.
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charity-disaster-appeal.net Charity
Set up to look like a disaster relief charity. No registered charity number and pushy for donations.
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antivirus-renewal-billing.net Tech Support
An email said my antivirus had auto-renewed for a large sum and to "cancel" here by entering card details.
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puppy-sales-direct.com Shopping
Advertised puppies with cute photos, asked for a deposit by bank transfer, then asked for more fees.
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energy-rebate-claim.com Phishing
Claimed I was due an energy rebate and asked for my bank details to pay it in.
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pension-review-offer.net Investing
Cold-called about a "free pension review" then directed me to this site to move my pension. Felt wrong.
Help & Quick Links
From our blog
Scam Alerts & Trends
The latest scam tactics, explained simply.
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Coming soonPhishing
The "safe account" phone scam
Full guide coming soon
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Coming soonFake texts
Spotting fake delivery & parcel texts
Full guide coming soon
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Coming soonRomance
Romance scams: the warning signs
Full guide coming soon
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