Ask Silver is a free scam-checking service that helps consumers quickly verify whether a message, website, or company is fraudulent before they engage. It combines multiple data sources—including scam databases, website analysis, and user reports—to deliver instant, jargon-free safety checks via web or WhatsApp. The service also partners with UK financial institutions to support broader fraud prevention efforts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers are frequently targeted by sophisticated scams—via text, email, dating apps, and fake websites—that use urgency and manipulation to trick even careful individuals. Many people lack a quick, reliable way to verify the legitimacy of suspicious content before acting, leaving them vulnerable to financial loss and emotional distress.
Solution
Ask Silver provides a free, straightforward scam-checking tool that lets users submit suspicious texts, emails, websites, or company details for instant analysis. The service cross-references submitted content against a large and growing collection of known scam patterns, including fraudulent messages, fake websites, and regulatory warnings, while also analyzing language patterns and online reviews. Users can access the checker directly on the website or via WhatsApp for on-the-go convenience, and the service also reports scams to authorities to help protect others. Ask Silver works with major UK financial institutions to enhance scam detection and prevention at scale.
Target Audience
Primary users are individual consumers who want to protect themselves from scams, particularly older adults and those active on dating apps or online marketplaces. The service also serves UK financial institutions and community organizations seeking a reliable, user-friendly fraud prevention tool.
Features
- Scam database comparison: Checks submitted content against a large, growing collection of known dodgy texts, fake websites, and common scam messages
- Website analysis: Evaluates the legitimacy of URLs and web pages for signs of fraud
- Company checks: Verifies whether a business or organization is legitimate or associated with scams
- Regulatory warnings: Integrates official alerts from bodies like National Trading Standards
- User reports: Incorporates real-time reports from other users to identify emerging threats
- Language pattern detection: Flags manipulative or high-pressure language commonly used in scams
- WhatsApp integration: Enables scam checking directly through the WhatsApp messaging platform
- Free to use: No cost for consumers, with no jargon or judgment in the user experience