Get Safe Online Launches New Scam Detector

Get Safe Online has launched a new tool that uses the power of AI technology to flag potential digital scams to users.

Ask Silver is a smartphone-based tool that interacts with users via WhatsApp. Once they sign up, users receive a one-time email with a QR code to scan, which opens the WhatsApp chat.

All they need to do is send a screenshot of the content they want checked—a scam email, website, or text to the number, and Ask Silver will tell them if it’s safe or a “Red Flag.”

If the latter, it will suggest steps to stay safe online and offer an option for automatically reporting the scam to the authorities, according to Get Safe Online.

“In this digital age where scams are increasingly sophisticated, and scammers are highly experienced, we must empower individuals with tools that enhance their vigilance and allow them to live, shop and buy without fear,” said Ask Silver founder Alex Somervell.

Ask Silver provides that very support, and now, by partnering with Get Safe Online, we are further strengthening our commitment to online safety. We look forward to collaborating with the team more in the future.” 

Read More: Ransomware Attack Forces UMC to Divert Emergency Patients

New APP Reimbursement Scheme

The news comes as the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) introduced a new Mandatory Authorised Push Payment (APP) Reimbursement Scheme today. This scheme will force banks to repay victims of certain scams up to £85,000.

Although the scheme has been criticized after the PSR dramatically lowered the upper reimbursement limit, it should provide more protection for victims and incentivize financial services firms to screen fraud more efficiently.

“Despite new requirements for banks, all of us must remain vigilant when it comes to scams,” said Get Safe Online CEO Tony Neate.

“This fantastic new tool is revolutionary, and we are recommending that people download and save Ask Silver to their WhatsApp contact list now and try it out. It’s so simple to use, and if it saves you from a scam, what’s not to like?”

Fraud levels continue to rise in the UK, which is mainly driven by digital channels.

The UK’s retail industry lost £11.3bn ($14.3bn) to fraud last year, according to a study from Ayden and the Centre for Economic Business and Research (CEBR). APP scams, such as investment and romance fraud, increased 12% annually in 2023.

Latest News:

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top