VerifyDial provides a free, toll‑free safety line that uses real‑time STIR/SHAKEN call authentication to verify suspicious financial requests, giving callers immediate guidance to hang up or proceed. By intercepting fraudulent calls at the source, it empowers consumers—especially seniors and other vulnerable groups—to prevent fraud before any transaction occurs, while supporting law‑enforcement and consumer protection agencies.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Imposter scams that target individuals’ finances are increasing, and existing anti‑fraud tools are largely reactive, leaving consumers vulnerable until damage occurs. Many victims, especially seniors and other vulnerable groups, lack a simple, real‑time way to verify the legitimacy of suspicious calls.
Solution
VerifyDial offers a free, universally accessible “safety line” that consumers can call when they receive a suspicious financial request. The service uses a zero‑trust, STIR/SHAKEN‑aligned infrastructure to instantly assess the call’s authenticity and provide real‑time guidance, effectively acting as an “811 for financial safety.” By intercepting fraudulent calls at the source, VerifyDial shifts protection from post‑incident investigation to proactive consumer empowerment, reducing fraud losses and supporting law‑enforcement prevention efforts.
Target Audience
Primary users are individual consumers—particularly seniors and other vulnerable groups—who need a quick, reliable way to verify suspicious financial calls. Secondary stakeholders include state consumer protection agencies and law‑enforcement bodies that benefit from early fraud interception.
Features
- Toll‑free phone number (+1‑361‑880‑9487) that connects callers to an automated verification system in seconds
- Real‑time call authentication using STIR/SHAKEN protocols and an air‑gapped data architecture to ensure privacy
- Immediate, actionable feedback to the caller (e.g., “hang up” or “proceed”) to prevent fraud before any transaction occurs
- Integration with state consumer protection bureaus and law‑enforcement registries for coordinated fraud prevention
- Scalable infrastructure capable of handling over 1 million global calls and intercepting more than 1,600 fraudulent attempts daily
- Free access for all consumers, with a focus on seniors and other high‑risk populations