About Safewords.io
AI can now clone any voice from just 3 seconds of audio. Video deepfakes are increasingly indistinguishable from reality. Scammers are using these tools to impersonate family members, targeting the people most likely to respond to a loved one in distress.
The FBI, FTC, and AARP all recommend the same defense: establish a secret family verification word — a safeword that only your family knows, shared in person, never digitally.
But no product existed to make this easy. That's why we built Safewords.io.
What We Provide
- Safeword Generator — Cryptographically random, phone-safe phrases your family can actually remember
- Protocol Builder — A step-by-step wizard to define when and how to use your safeword, with a printable family security card
- Scenario Drills — Interactive practice scenarios based on real scam patterns, so your family knows what to do when a call comes
- Educational Content — Articles explaining the threat landscape in plain language
Our Principles
- Zero data collection. Everything runs in your browser. We don't store, track, or transmit anything. Your safeword never leaves your device.
- No accounts. No signup, no email, no login. Just tools that work.
- Accessible by design. Built for non-technical families, elderly users, and anyone who needs protection — not just tech-savvy early adopters.
- Free. Scam protection shouldn't have a paywall.
The Threat Is Real
In 2023 alone, Americans lost $2.7 billion to impersonation scams according to the FBI's IC3 report. Deepfake incidents have surged 700% since 2023. Voice cloning services are available for as little as $5 per month. The barrier to creating convincing fake calls is essentially zero.
A safeword takes 5 minutes to set up and can save your family thousands of dollars — and immeasurable emotional distress.