About AskBeforeYouSend
Our mission: protect everyone from scams, spam and abuse, starting with the people scammers target most. Everything is free.
Scammers win in the few minutes between a scary message and a payment. AskBeforeYouSend is built for that moment: one big box, a plain-English answer, and the next safe step, including "send this to my family" and "report it".
What we promise
- Free: no paywall, no paid plan, no account.
- Honest: we never say a message is "safe", and we don't claim accuracy numbers we can't prove.
- Private: screenshots are read on your device and never uploaded.
- Sourced: every scam guide cites the FTC, FBI, or another official source, with an "Updated" date.
- Clean money: only clearly labeled, non-predatory sponsors. See our ad policy.
How we check facts
Guides are written from official consumer warnings (FTC, FBI IC3, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Social Security OIG, IRS, Medicare, U.S. Courts) and AARP. We re-check them regularly and show the date on each page. Spot a mistake? Email maxwellperkins+scam@mail.grokbot.com.
What we are not
We aren't a government agency, a bank, or a law firm, and we can't investigate or get money back. For that, contact your bank, the FTC, the FBI's IC3, or the AARP Fraud Watch Helpline at 877-908-3360.