Scams, spam texts and unwanted sales calls are part of everyday life now. VerovaShield gives you a moment to stop, check and stay in control before you reply, tap or call back.
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Fraudsters target people who are polite, trusting and willing to listen. The numbers show how often it happens, and how much it costs people beyond money.
people aged 65 and over are scammed, every minute of every day, in England and Wales.
Source: Age UK analysis of the Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2023/24of people aged 65 and over say they have been targeted by scammers. 17% (about 1.9 million people) were scammed, with an average loss of nearly £4,000.
Source: Independent Age and Opinium survey, May 2024of over-65s could not correctly tell whether a text that appeared to be from their bank was genuine or a scam.
Source: Independent Age and Opinium survey, May 2024people aged 50 and over say they fear answering the phone because of scams. 2.8 million fear opening the door.
Source: Age UK, April 2024doorstep scam victims are aged 65 or over, and the average age of a postal scam victim is 75.
Source: National Trading Standards, reported April 2024of over-65s said scams had harmed their mental health, and 45% said their financial health. Scams hurt far more than bank balances.
Source: Independent Age and Opinium survey, May 2024
Fraudsters do not pick victims at random. They look for people who answer the phone, who believe a message that sounds official and who would rather be polite than make a fuss. For millions of older people, that describes exactly who they are, and that is why they are targeted so often.
Research shows the damage is rarely just money. Being scammed can leave people ashamed, anxious and afraid to answer their own phone.
We built VerovaShield so that nobody has to feel that way, and because a calm, clear answer at the right moment can stop a scam before it starts. Everything is designed to be simple, with large text, clear buttons and no jargon.
Scams change all the time, but the pattern is usually the same: a message or call that creates panic and pushes you to act before you think.
A message says a parcel is being held and asks for a small fee. The link leads to a fake payment page.
Paste it in. VerovaShield says it is a scam and what to do next.A caller says your account is at risk and pushes you to move money or read out a code.
Check the number first, and find the bank’s real number.A firm that looks genuine, using a real company’s name and address, offers a deal that is too good to be true.
Search the company and see its official details and FCA warnings.A text from an unknown number claims to be your child on a new phone and asks for urgent money.
Check the message and the number before you reply.If something feels wrong, check it before you trust it. VerovaShield gives you a clear answer and tells you exactly what to do next.
Paste or screenshot a suspicious text or email, and VerovaShield checks it for the signs of a scam.
Find out whether a number is safe before you call it back, and get the official number if it is a company you deal with.
Paste a link or website address before you open it, and get a clear answer on whether it is safe.
Find a company’s official website and contact details, so you never have to trust a number someone sent you.
Filters spam and scam texts, including fake bank requests and prize messages, so fewer of them reach you. Available on iPhone now, and coming to Android very soon.
Get warned about the scams going around right now, including official warnings from the FCA.
Clear answers, in plain English. Everything in VerovaShield is designed to be simple, with large text, clear buttons and no jargon.
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Paste in any text or email and VerovaShield tells you straight away whether it is safe, and exactly what to do next. Text Shield also filters spam and scam texts so fewer reach you in the first place. It is on iPhone now and coming to Android very soon.
Turn on Call Protection once and known nuisance, sales and scam callers are stopped before your phone even rings. If one gets through, report it in seconds and help protect everyone else too.
Search a company to find its official website, address and registered details, so you can be sure who you are dealing with before you call back, reply or pay.
Official details shown together, so you never have to trust a number someone texted you.
It is designed to be simple, reassuring and useful for everyone, especially people who feel less confident online, are tired of sales calls, or want extra protection for someone they love.
When someone reports a scam message or a nuisance number, it helps keep the whole community safer. Live scam alerts, including official FCA warnings, can be sent straight to your phone, so you know what is going around before it reaches you.
The more people who join, the safer everyone becomes.
VerovaConnect is an add-on inside the VerovaShield app for when a company has taken your money and will not return it, whether that is a scam payment, a refund they keep refusing or a contract they say you cannot leave.
You answer a few plain questions, and it writes the claim letter for you with your details already filled in, then tells you exactly which department to send it to.
A claims company would keep up to a third of whatever you get back. We take nothing, so you keep every penny. VerovaConnect is £5 a month on top of VerovaShield.
You answer a few plain questions. We tell you exactly where to send it.
Many of the people we want to protect already trust their local charity. We would like to support the groups that support them.
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We can post you a supply to hand out at your groups and events, or send a print-ready version.
Download the app on your iPhone or Android phone.
Take your time. The app explains each step clearly, without any jargon.
Known nuisance and scam callers are identified and blocked straight away.
Check a message, number, website or company before you respond.
Start with 7 days free. After that, it is just £3.33 a month. Join online, then sign in to the app with the same details.
Start your 7 days freeOr download the app: free for 7 days, then £4.99 a month. Cancel at any time.
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Scan with your phone camera to installYes. You can start with 7 days free, and you can cancel at any time.
Yes. VerovaShield is available for both iPhone and Android phones.
No app can promise that. VerovaShield helps you pause, check and decide with clear guidance, and stops known nuisance and scam callers before your phone rings. Scammers rely on panic, so a calm second opinion makes a real difference.
Yes. Install the app on their phone, follow the welcome screens together and turn on call protection. It takes a few minutes.
VerovaShield is made by Verova Group Ltd, a UK company registered in London (company number 17421583). You can contact us any time at hello@verovashield.com.
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