Scam cover for your family

Protect your parents from scams.

Cover for the people who covered you.

PonchoGuard is protection built around the family, for parents who don't want to be babysat. Mom checks anything suspicious in one tap and gets a plain answer. The family hears about it only when it matters.

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People over 60 reported $7.75 billion in scam losses in 2025. Most scams follow the same few patterns, and a second set of eyes breaks them.

Got a message that feels off? Check it here.

Paste a text message or email below. PonchoGuard tells you Scam, Suspicious or Looks OK, with one reason and one thing to do next.

Copy the whole message, including any link or phone number. Do not click the link first.

Or try an example

Checked right here on this page. Your message is not sent anywhere or saved.

How it works

  1. Send it to PonchoGuard

    Forward a suspicious text or email to PonchoGuard's number or address. No app needed, and it works on flip phones. Coming soon

  2. Get a plain answer

    Scam, Suspicious or Looks OK. One sentence saying why, and one clear next step. No jargon.

  3. Family hears when it matters

    If it is high risk, the family helpers get a text so someone can call. Everyday messages stay private.

What makes PonchoGuard different

PonchoGuard is being built now. These are the features families will get first.

  • Cosign

    Before Mom pays, grants access or shares information, she can tap "Cosign this." A family member gets the details and taps Approve or Stop, call me. It never blocks her: she always has the final say.

  • Remote-Access Tripwire

    Nearly every tech-support scam ends with the scammer taking over the computer. PonchoGuard for Windows notices when AnyDesk, TeamViewer or a similar tool opens, asks "Did someone call you and ask for this?" and tells the family.

  • "Is it really you?"

    A call from "your grandson in jail"? One tap texts the real grandson: "Grandma says you're calling her. Is that you?"

  • Dignity Mode

    The parent decides what the family sees. By default, helpers hear only about high-risk events, never every message.

The family circle

A family circle is the protected parent plus the people she trusts, usually her adult children. A family member sets it up; the parent keeps control.

  • The parent checks messages, asks for a Cosign, and chooses what the family may see.
  • Helpers get a text when something is high risk, can approve or stop a Cosign, and can set quiet hours.
  • Everyone in the circle can see which alerts were sent and to whom. Nothing happens behind anyone's back.

Pricing

The adult child usually pays and the parent uses it. Nothing is for sale yet: join the waitlist to hear first.

  • Free

    $0

    • 10 checks a month
    • 1 family helper
    • Forward-to-check by text or email

  • Family

    $5.99 a month

    or $49 a year

    • Unlimited checks
    • 2 protected parents
    • 5 family helpers
    • All mobile features as they arrive

  • Family + PC Guard

    $8.99 a month

    or $79 a year

    • Everything in Family
    • Windows Guard on up to 3 PCs

Founding Families: $39 for the first year (normally $49), refundable if we don't launch. Pre-orders open soon for people on the waitlist.

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We will email you when PonchoGuard is ready for your family. No spam, and we never sell your information.

Your privacy

  • We keep as little as possible. Message text is deleted after 30 days; only the verdict stays.
  • Only your family circle can see your checks and alerts.
  • We never sell your data.