Welcome to Silver Watchdogs

Stopping fraud one town at a time.

Notice it. Question it. Report it. Nothing is too small.

Curious where your tax money goes? Start hereNo experience needed. Asking questions isn't accusing anyone.

🛡️ Let Grok Bot help protect you

Got a strange text, call, or offer? Grok Bot can give you a calm second opinion before you reply, click, or pay.

🛡️ Our promise: we will never ask

Silver Watchdogs will never ask you for money, donations, your Social Security number, bank or card details, or passwords.

There is no sign-up, no account, and no ads.

If anyone claiming to be Silver Watchdogs asks for these, it isn't us.

Silver Watchdogs is a private volunteer website. It is not a government agency and is not connected to any government office.

✉️ Read a note from our founder

📖 Read what Grok Bot did for our founder

Public money belongs to all of us. Everyone has a right to see how it is spent, whatever their politics.

Silver Watchdogs shows retirees, step by step, how to look into public spending using public records and an AI helper app called Grok Bot. Then it shows you how to send real concerns to the people whose job is to investigate.

1. Start an investigationSimple step-by-step guides. No experience needed. 2. Report fraudThe official places to send what you find. 3. Protect yourself from scamsScammers target retirees. Learn the warning signs.

Quick guides

Each guide has ready-made questions. Press Copy, then paste them into your own Grok Bot app.

Check a company's public records Check if a charity is real Spot a scam text, email, or call Check a contractor's license Find which office to report to Ask your town for public records

How it works, in 3 sentences

Pick something you are curious about, like a local project or a government program. Ask Grok Bot to find the public records and explain them in plain words. If something still looks wrong, report it to the proper office, and let them investigate.

Our most important rule: never post accusations online. Share what you find only with the authorities. Please read our short Ground rules before you begin.

New here?

Start small: three easy steps and gentle examples to try first.
Never used Grok Bot? Here's how to get it: what it is, what it costs, and how to use it safely.
Common questions: Is it free? Do I need to be good with computers? Can I report without giving my name?
Printable checklist: one page to keep by the phone.
Word list: words like FOIA and Inspector General, in plain English.
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