Protect yourself and your family from impersonation scams.
Impersonation scams are on the rise. People are loosing millions each year to scam artists impersonating loved ones in distress. And with AI voice replication readily available, those attacks are only getting more sophisticated and widespread. Establish a Family Code Word today to protect yourself and your loved ones from falling victim to these scams.
Have you heard about impersonation scams?
They’re on the rise, and with AI voice replication they’ve gotten more sophisticated, as reported by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, USA Today, and many others.
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Now is the time to get prepared.
Family Code Word offers an easy solution to stay on top of this rising problem. But more than that, its mission is to raise awareness, educate families, and help as many people as possible to mitigate the risks.
Code Word Generation
Enter your own code word or let the app propose words or phrases for you.
Group Management
Manage your family or friend group, invite other members via message or in person.
Check in
Have everyone check in to acknowledge that they are OK and still aware of the code word.
Code Word Rotation
Rotate code word automatically or set an expiry date to get reminded to choose a new one.
Mark as Compromized
Every member of the group can mark the current code word as compromized.
Distress Signal
Family members can use the app to send a distress signal to the whole group.
Establish a family code word today
It only takes a minute and helps protecting you and your loved ones from impersonation scams.
AI voice scams are on the rise.
Read what the press is reporting about impersonation scams.
Voice Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Bank Balance
Artificial intelligence tools have given scammers a potent weapon for trying to trick people into sending them money.
They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scam.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more like family members in distress. People are falling for it and losing thousands of dollars.
It’s Time to Protect Yourself From AI Voice Scams
We could soon be in a society where you don’t necessarily know that any call from your mom or boss is actually from your mom or boss. [...] Some experts say it’s time to establish systems with your loved ones to guard against the possibility that your voices are synthesized—code words, or a kind of human two-factor authentication.
Am I the victim of an AI-generated voice scam?
... it does sound like you may have fallen victim to an “AI imposter” scam. These are still very much in their infancy, but all the signs are that fraudsters are starting to shift their focus to such scams as they provide a kind of instant payday.
AI voice scams on the rise with cloning tech
... recommends having a family password that only you and your closest inner circle share. Don’t make it anything easily discovered online either – no names of pets or favorite bands. Better yet, make it two or three words you discuss and memorize. If you get a call that sounds like a loved one, ask them for the code word or phrase immediately.
From Scams to Music, AI Voice Cloning Is on the Rise
An Arizona family was terrified a few months ago when what they thought was a kidnapping and ransom call turned out to be a total scam created by artificial intelligence.
A small price for a huge relief.
Each family only needs one paying member, all other family members participate for free.
Free
$0
You’re joining a family group that someone else set up for you.
- Create and store a code word for yourself
- Join a family group created by someone else
Pro
$0.99
You’re setting up a group for your family to establish and rotate code words.
- Create and store multiple code words
- Create multiple family groups
- Invite and verify family members
- Share and verify code words within family groups
“Thank you for checking out Family Code Word. This is a project I built for families to protect themselvers from the rising risk of impersonation scams in the age of AI. I’m an indie hacker from Germany, currently living in Singapore. Learn more on my blog.”
Frequently asked questions
If you have anything else you want to ask, reach out to me.
Is there a version for Android?
Right now, Family Code Word is available for iOS and macOS only. I do want to support families that are using Android or even situations where there’s both iOS and Android devices in the family, so an Android version including cross-platform support will launch soon.
Why is this app not free?
I’m planning to operate and improve this app for a long time. To sustain the continous operation of backend infrastructure and development of additional feaures, this app is financed by a very modest monthly or annual subscription. I do however want this app to be available to everyone who needs it. So if you feel that you can not afford the subscription, please reach out to me.