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Many older adults are targeted by scammers pretending to be a long-lost love, a tax officer, a bank agent, or a grandchild in trouble. TrustCertified.org lets seniors and their families verify who they are dealing with before any money or personal information leaves their hands.
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Scam Databases
Ripoff Report, BBB, ScamPulse, and ScamWatch. Millions of reported fraudsters.
Breach Records
Cross-checks emails against the HaveIBeenPwned database of known data breaches.
Crypto Signals
Detects wallet addresses, investment platform language, and pig-butchering patterns.
AI Profile Detection
Flags AI-written scripts, thin profiles, and romance-scam language patterns.
Social Lookup
Searches usernames across 300+ platforms using Sherlock integration.
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Checks suspicious links against VirusTotal and URLScan for malware and fraud.
For families and caregivers
Resources to protect the elderly from scams.
Practical guides written for adult children, caregivers, church leaders, and community workers who help older adults stay safe online and on the phone.
Romance Scam Defense for Older Adults
A complete walk-through of how romance scammers build trust online and how to spot them before money changes hands.
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Common Scams Targeting Seniors
Romance schemes, fake bank calls, fake pension officers, and WhatsApp impersonation patterns aimed at older adults.
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Helping a Loved One Who Was Scammed
A calm, non-judgmental playbook for the first 48 hours and the months after, written for adult children and caregivers.
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Recovery Steps If a Senior Has Been Scammed
A 48-hour action plan written in plain language for elderly victims and their adult children.
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Scam Playbooks
Learn the exact scripts scammers use across romance, crypto, impersonation, and job scams.
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Real stories from elderly users and their families.
Lerato Nkosi
Johannesburg, South Africa · March 2025
“I met someone on Facebook who claimed to be a British engineer working on a mining project in Gauteng. After two months of conversations, he introduced me to a crypto platform where I could 'invest' my savings. Something felt off, so I ran his email through this tool. It came back High Risk with evidence of previous fraud reports. I blocked him immediately and saved R80,000.”
Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu
Abuja, Nigeria · January 2025
“A 'recruiter' contacted me on LinkedIn offering a remote job with a salary that seemed too good. When I searched their company email, this platform flagged it as suspicious and linked to prior job scam complaints. I reported it and saved myself from a money mule scheme. Never ignore your gut, and always verify.”
Kwame Asante
Accra, Ghana · June 2024
“I found this platform through a Facebook post warning about crypto scams. I'd been chatting with a woman for six weeks who kept pushing me toward her 'trading platform.' I searched her Instagram handle here. Suspicious rating. Multiple accounts with the same photo were reported across social platforms. I am so relieved I found this in time.”
From the resources library.
In-depth guides on the scams targeting older adults and their families.
The 2021 Romance Scam Explosion: How "Pig Butchering" Became One of the Fastest-Growing Frauds
In 2021, romance scams increased significantly as online dating usage surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Criminals used long-term deception tactics often referred to as "pig butchering," where emotional trust is built before financial exploitation.
2021-01-01 · 5 min read
EducationPhishing Explosion: How Scammers Weaponized COVID Stimulus in 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, phishing campaigns increased significantly, often impersonating government relief programs and financial institutions.
2021-02-01 · 4 min read
EducationThe Social Security Scam Wave: 2021's Elder Targeting Crisis
Impersonation scams involving government agencies, including the Social Security Administration, remained a major fraud category in 2021. Authorities consistently warn that these scams disproportionately target older adults.
2021-03-01 · 4 min read
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