TrustShield for everyday digital life
Your mom just forwarded you another suspicious text.
Paste it into TrustShield. See the warning signs in plain language, what to do next, and who to double-check with, before anyone replies, clicks, or sends money.
TrustShield looks for common warning signs. It cannot prove that a message is safe or fraudulent, so verify requests through a separate channel you already trust.
Warning signs to slow down for
- A relative suddenly writes from a new number and quickly needs money.
- A caller claims a grandchild is in jail and introduces a supposed lawyer.
- The sender asks you to keep the emergency secret from other relatives.
Safer checks you can make
- Call the relative on the number you already have.
- Contact another family member even when the message says not to.
- Ask a question only the relative would know before trusting the request.
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