Welcome to Silver Safety!
Your trusted guide to staying safe online. We provide clear, plain-language information to help you recognize scams, protect your personal information, and use the internet with confidence.
How Can We Help You Today?
⚠️ Common Scams
Learn to spot the most common tricks used to steal your money and personal information — by phone, email, social media, and online shopping.
Learn About Scams🔒 How to Stay Safe
Simple, step-by-step guides to protect yourself online — from creating strong passwords to setting up extra security on your accounts.
Safety Guides🆘 What to Do If…
Already been scammed or think your accounts are compromised? Don’t panic. Follow our clear action checklists to limit the damage and get help.
Get Help Now📋 Helpful Resources
Trusted links to government agencies, fraud reporting tools, and organizations that help protect seniors from online threats.
View ResourcesRemember: If Something Feels Wrong, It Probably Is
No legitimate company or government agency will ever:
- Call and demand immediate payment by gift card or wire transfer
- Send you an unexpected email asking you to click a link and enter your password
- Pressure you to act right now or face arrest
- Ask for your Social Security number over the phone or by email
When in doubt — hang up, close the email, and talk to someone you trust.
How to Use This Site
Silver Safety is organized into four main sections. Start wherever feels most useful to you:
⚠️ Common Scams
Browse articles about the most common scams targeting seniors — organized by how they reach you: phone calls, email, social media, and online shopping. Each article explains how the scam works, how to recognize it, and what to do if you encounter it.
🔒 How to Stay Safe
Step-by-step guides that walk you through the most important things you can do to protect yourself online — creating strong passwords, setting up two-factor authentication, browsing safely, and understanding AI-powered fakes. Written in plain language with no technical jargon.
🆘 What to Do If…
Action checklists for when something has already gone wrong. Whether you’ve been scammed, your identity was stolen, or an account was compromised — these guides tell you exactly what to do, who to call, and in what order. Keep these bookmarked so they’re ready when you need them.
📋 Resources
Trusted links to government agencies, fraud reporting tools, and organizations that specialize in protecting seniors. These are the real websites and phone numbers — verified and safe to use.
Tip: You don’t need to read everything at once. Bookmark this site and come back whenever you have a question or need help. If you find this site useful, share it with a friend or family member — the more people who know how to spot scams, the safer we all are.