Your parent saves the Check With Family number.
SMS-first protection for seniors
Before your parent sends money, verify it with family first.
Check With Family gives your parent one number to text when someone asks for urgent money, gift cards, crypto, bank details, codes, or personal information.
Why the pause matters
Scammers rely on urgency. Check With Family adds friction before money moves.
The FBI IC3 2024 report says people 60 and older filed 147,127 complaints and reported $4.8 billion in losses. Check With Family focuses on the moment before a senior sends money, gift cards, crypto, codes, or account details.Source: FBI IC3
How it works
One number. One pause. One trusted family check.
They text before sending money or sharing codes.
Check With Family asks four simple questions and checks red flags.
A trusted contact is alerted before money moves.
Who is asking?
What are they asking you to send?
Did they say it is urgent?
Did they tell you not to tell family?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What number does my parent text?
After you set up an account, we give you a dedicated Check With Family number to save in your parent's phone under a name like "Check With Family."
Does this work without a smartphone?
Yes. Check With Family works over standard SMS - no app or smartphone required for the senior.
Is someone monitoring messages 24/7?
Check With Family uses automated scam-risk checks and immediately alerts your trusted contacts by SMS. Response speed depends on your family's availability.
What if the message delivery fails?
SMS delivery depends on carriers and may occasionally be delayed. Always encourage your parent to also call a trusted family member directly before sending money.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your dashboard. No long-term contracts.
Pricing
Start with a simple family plan.
Choose the level of coverage that matches your family. Each plan is built around a simple pause: text Check With Family before sending money, then involve trusted family before anything moves.
Basic
$4.99/month
One senior, one primary trusted contact, SMS verification alerts.
Family
$9.99/month
Family plan with backup contact and urgent SMS verification alerts.
Safety statement
Check With Family helps seniors pause and contact trusted family. We do not move money, access bank accounts, or replace banks, police, lawyers, doctors, or emergency services.