Sign inProtect your family

For families of older adults

Before Mom pays,
she asks first.

Your parent pastes a text, snaps a screenshot or describes a phone call. AskFirst says in seconds if it’s a scam, in plain words — and alerts you before any money moves.

Start free — 14 days of FamilyTry it now

No card needed · Set up in 2 minutes · Works on any phone

$2.4 billion was lost to fraud by older adults in 2024 — four times more than in 2020, according to the FTC. Most of it happened in a single phone call or text that nobody else saw.

Try it on a real-looking message

Paste any text or email, or tap an example. Nothing you paste here is saved.

Examples:

How it works

1

You set up the family

Create a free account and add your mom, dad or grandparent. Add brothers, sisters or a trusted friend as helpers too.

2

Text them one link

They tap it and their phone is ready — no password, no app store, no setup. Big buttons, big letters.

3

They ask first. You get alerted.

Before they click, call back or pay, they check it. If it looks like a scam, they see what to do — and you get a text or email right away.

For your parent

  • Four big buttons: check a message, check a screenshot, “someone called me”, “someone wants money”.
  • A clear answer: Scam, Suspicious or Looks OK — and exactly what to do next.
  • One tap to call you from every answer.
  • No passwords to remember. Their phone stays signed in.

For you

  • Instant alerts by email or text when they check something risky — so you can call before money moves.
  • See what they checked and mark it handled, with notes your siblings can see.
  • A weekly summary and tips you can share at Sunday dinner.
  • Protect up to 4 people with up to 8 helpers on the Family plan.

Catches the scams going around right now

Grandparent scamSomeone calls or texts pretending to be a grandchild (or a lawyer or police officer for them) who needs money right away for bail, a hospital bill or an accident — and begs you not to tell anyone..Government impersonationA caller or message claims to be from the IRS, Social Security, Medicare, the police or a court.Toll text scamA text says you owe a small toll (often a few dollars) and must pay today through a link to avoid fines.Delivery text scamA text or email claims to be from USPS, UPS, FedEx or Amazon saying a package can’t be delivered and you need to “update your address” or pay a small fee..Tech support scamA pop-up, call or email says your computer or phone has a virus or has been hacked, and gives a number to call.Fake bank alertA text, email or call pretends to be your bank’s fraud team.Romance scamSomeone you meet online — on Facebook, a dating site or even a wrong-number text — builds a warm relationship over weeks, then needs money for an emergency, a trip to see you, customs fees or an “investment”..Gift card scamIf anyone asks you to pay with gift cards — for a bill, a fine, a fee, a prize or to help someone — it’s a scam.

Private by design

We only see what your parent chooses to check. We never read their texts, emails or calls on our own, and we don’t sell data or show ads.

  • Screenshots are read once and never stored.
  • Only the helpers in your family see what was checked.
  • Delete any check, or your whole account, anytime.

The next scam call is already on its way.

Set up your family in 2 minutes. Free for 14 days, then $9.99/month — or stay on the free plan.

Protect your family