ScamVu

Free. No account. No ads. Just clear, plain-English guidance on how scammers work — and exactly what to do if it happens to you.

Scammers target everyone — but they're especially relentless with older adults, using increasingly convincing tricks like fake government calls, too-good-to-be-true prizes, and urgent threats. ScamVu was built with older adults in mind, and teaches anyone to recognize the patterns calmly, before they can catch you off guard.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Know the Patterns More than 30 of the most common scams explained clearly — IRS impersonation, Medicare fraud, romance scams, tech support cons, lottery tricks, grandparent scams, and more. Tap any scam to see the exact warning signs and what to do.

Check a Message Not sure if something's a scam? Paste or type the message and get an instant read — what's suspicious about it and exactly what to do next, tailored to what was actually found.

Guided Check Walk through a few simple questions about a call, text, or email you received, and get a clear risk level plus next steps — no message required.

Practice Quiz Real-world scenarios presented as text messages, phone calls, and emails. You decide: scam or real? Instant feedback explains why — so the lesson sticks.

Help Now If something already happened, this screen walks you through exactly what to do, step by step. Free hotlines connect you directly to the FTC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the National Elder Fraud Hotline, and more.

Keep a Log Track any suspicious contact you've had, all in one place. Export your log anytime to save, email, or share with family.

About & Sources Every statistic comes from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Numbers and hotlines are verified before every update.

SIMPLE AND PRIVATE BY DESIGN

• Large, easy-to-read text that grows with your iPhone's text size setting
• Works fully with VoiceOver
• No account, no login, no password to remember
• No ads, no tracking, no data collection of any kind
• Everything stays on your phone — nothing is sent anywhere

Scammers count on surprise and panic. ScamVu gives you the knowledge to slow down, recognize what's happening, and protect yourself and your family.