About Backgrounder™
We are a team of experienced security researchers, engineers, and practitioners who believe no one should face fraud or scams alone. We exist to give people clarity, confidence, and someone truly watching their back when it matters most. Giving power to consumers and small businesses to fight fraud and scams!
Our team
The founders of Backgrounder had family members and previous clients getting scammed and wanted to take a different approach. One particular family member almost lost an exorbitant amount of money from a tech support scam, all from not being able to quickly verify that the phone number used was fraudulent. Further, the "bank official" on the other end of the call was also fake.
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Our Mission
Backgrounder was founded on a simple belief: no one should have to face scams, fraud, or online exploitation alone. Every day, millions of people receive suspicious messages, encounter fake profiles, or fall victim to sophisticated fraud schemes. The emotional and financial toll is devastating, and victims often feel ashamed or powerless to fight back.
We built Backgrounder to change that. Our platform combines advanced AI with the expertise of seasoned security researchers to give everyone access to the kind of protection that was previously available only to large enterprises and government agencies. Whether you are verifying a suspicious text message, investigating an online seller, or protecting a loved one from a romance scam, Backgrounder puts professional-grade intelligence tools in your hands.
Our team brings decades of experience from the intelligence community, cybersecurity industry, and consumer technology. We are committed to building a safer internet where trust can be verified, threats can be identified, and communities can protect each other.
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