Senior Safety · Wisconsin

# Family Scam Alerts & Money Safeguards

Set up the alerts and safeguards that catch scams in time: bank and card alerts to a trusted family member, credit freezes and a plan for what to do when something looks wrong.

Also searched as: elder financial fraud protection · bank alerts for elderly parent · protect parents from financial scams · trusted contact on bank account · credit freeze for elderly parent

- **Starting at:** $150

- **Typical timeline:** 1–2 days

- **Service area:** Wisconsin & nationwide

- **Response:** Within one business day

## Family Scam Alerts & Money Safeguards for Wisconsin businesses

Family Scam Alerts & Money Safeguards from Wisconsin Tech Shop: Set up the alerts and safeguards that catch scams in time: bank and card alerts to a trusted family member, credit freezes and a plan for what to do when something looks wrong. We work with businesses throughout Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Kenosha, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Wausau and the Northwoods. Pricing typically starts at $150, and most projects take 1–2 days.

### What's included

- Bank and card alerts for large or unusual charges
- A trusted contact on financial accounts
- Credit freezes at all three credit bureaus
- A gift-card and wire-transfer warning plan
- A one-page “what to do” sheet for the family

What this can look like

An Eau Claire family gets a text when Dad’s card is used to buy gift cards, and stops the scam before the second purchase.

Illustrative example of a typical project.

## Who it's for

Adult children and grandchildren looking out for a parent, seniors who are tired of scam calls and emails, caregivers, and senior living communities, churches and senior centers.

## How it works

1. **Family call:** We talk with the family (and the senior) about who they hear from, what has gone wrong before and how much help they want.
2. **Trusted lists:** Together we build the lists of trusted people, businesses and numbers: family, friends, doctors, pharmacy, bank and church.
3. **Set up and practice:** We install and configure everything, then practice with the senior until it feels easy, with large print and simple steps.
4. **Family stays in the loop:** The family gets alerts and an easy way to approve new contacts, and we handle changes whenever they’re needed.

## Family Scam Alerts & Money Safeguards pricing

Pricing typically starts at $150, and most projects take 1–2 days. Every project gets a fixed quote after a free discovery call.

### What affects the cost

- Email, texts, phone calls or all three
- Landline, cell phone or both
- How many family members help manage it
- Computer, tablet or phone setup and cleanup
- Monthly check-ins and support

[Compare pricing for all services](https://wisconsintechshop.com/pricing/)

## Why Wisconsin businesses choose us

Based in Cedarburg, we set these up in person across much of Wisconsin and remotely anywhere in the U.S., with the senior and the family together on the call.

### Built for Wisconsin realities

Seasonal swings, winter weather, rural internet and customers who still like to call: we design around how business really works here.

### Fast, secure Cloudflare hosting

Sites and apps run on Cloudflare's global network: quick everywhere, protected from attacks and monitored around the clock.

### A client portal from day one

Log in anytime to see project progress, invoices, payments, site health and messages.

### Shipping and logistics know-how

Real-time rates, label automation, perishables and freight: we have built the systems that get orders out the door.

## Family Scam Alerts & Money Safeguards FAQs

### Do you see our financial accounts?

No. We walk the family through turning on alerts and trusted contacts themselves; we never need bank passwords.

### Is this financial advice?

No. We handle the technology side of alerts and freezes. For financial or legal decisions, talk with your bank, advisor or attorney.

### Will Mom still get email from new people she wants to hear from?

Yes. Anyone can be added to her approved list in seconds, by her or by a family member, and their email shows up from then on.

### Does call screening block doctors and pharmacies?

Not if they’re on the approved list, and we add them at setup. Unknown callers can be asked to say who they are, so a new doctor’s office can still get through or leave a message.

## Related services

- [Identity Theft Protection for Seniors](https://wisconsintechshop.com/senior-safety/senior-identity-theft-protection/): Close the doors identity thieves use: credit freezes, an IRS Identity Protection PIN, a my Social Security account and Medicare account set up first so nobody else can, and mail and account alerts. (From $200)
- [Help After a Scam: Seniors & Families](https://wisconsintechshop.com/senior-safety/elder-scam-recovery-help/): Fast, calm help after a scam: we remove the scammer’s remote-access software, lock down accounts, change passwords and help the family report it and contact the bank. (From $250)
- [Safe Online Banking Setup for Seniors](https://wisconsintechshop.com/senior-safety/senior-online-banking-safety/): Online banking set up safely: the real bank app installed, passkeys or two-step sign-in, alerts on, risky payment apps limited and a clear rule that the bank never asks for codes or gift cards. (From $150)
- [Scam-Proof Email for Seniors (Approved Senders Only)](https://wisconsintechshop.com/senior-safety/scam-proof-email-for-seniors/): One simple, large-print email app where only approved people get through. Scam emails, fake invoices and phishing never reach the screen, because nobody outside the list gets in. (From $350, including the app)
- [Call Screening for Seniors (Only Approved Numbers Ring)](https://wisconsintechshop.com/senior-safety/senior-call-screening/): Calls from family, friends, doctors and other approved numbers ring through. Unknown callers are asked who they are or sent to voicemail, and robocalls never ring at all. (From $400 plus phone service)
- [Scam-Proof Computer Setup for Seniors](https://wisconsintechshop.com/senior-safety/scam-proof-computer-setup/): A computer that’s hard to scam: fake virus pop-ups blocked, remote-access scam tools blocked, automatic updates and backups, and one button that calls family instead of a stranger. (From $250)

## Common problems this fixes

- [Parent Let a Scammer Into Their Computer](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/parent-gave-scammer-remote-access/)
- [Got a “Grandma, I’m in Trouble” Call](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/grandparent-scam-call/)
- [Asked to Pay With Gift Cards](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/gift-card-scam/)
- [Call Saying Medicare or Social Security Is Suspended](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/medicare-social-security-scam-call/)
- [Text About an Unpaid Toll or Missed Package](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/scam-texts-toll-package/)
- [Worried a Parent Is in an Online Romance Scam](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/romance-scam-warning-signs/)
- [Told You Won a Lottery or Prize but Must Pay First](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/sweepstakes-prize-scam/)
- [Gave a Scammer Bank or Card Details](https://wisconsintechshop.com/fix/gave-scammer-bank-details/)

## Family Scam Alerts & Money Safeguards across Wisconsin

We work with businesses statewide, on site across much of Wisconsin and remotely everywhere.

- [Milwaukee, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/)
- [Wauwatosa, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/wauwatosa/)
- [West Allis, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/west-allis/)
- [Oak Creek, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/oak-creek/)
- [Waukesha, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/waukesha/)
- [Brookfield, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/brookfield/)
- [Menomonee Falls, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/menomonee-falls/)
- [West Bend, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/west-bend/)
- [Madison, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/madison/)
- [Sun Prairie, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/sun-prairie/)
- [Middleton, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/middleton/)
- [Fitchburg, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/fitchburg/)
- [Janesville, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/janesville/)
- [Beloit, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/beloit/)
- [Appleton, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/appleton/)
- [Oshkosh, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/oshkosh/)
- [Neenah, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/neenah/)
- [Fond du Lac, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/)
- [Green Bay, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/green-bay/)
- [De Pere, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/de-pere/)
- [Sheboygan, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/sheboygan/)
- [Manitowoc, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/manitowoc/)
- [Racine, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/racine/)
- [Kenosha, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/kenosha/)
- [Eau Claire, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/eau-claire/)
- [La Crosse, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/la-crosse/)
- [Wausau, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/wausau/)
- [Stevens Point, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/stevens-point/)
- [Marshfield, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/marshfield/)
- [Superior, WI](https://wisconsintechshop.com/wisconsin/superior/)

## Tell us what you need

Get a free, no-pressure quote from a Wisconsin development team. Tell us a little about your business and we'll reply within one business day with next steps, rough pricing and honest advice.

- Big projects and small ones are all welcome
- Fixed-price quotes, no surprise invoices
- You own your code, data and accounts
- A client portal to track progress, invoices and payments
- Rooted in Wisconsin, serving businesses nationwide

Rather talk it through? [Call us](https://wisconsintechshop.com/contact/#call)

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