Two calm minutes to keep your scam radar sharp. Spot today's scam, then solve the mini crossword. No timer, no rush.
Come back tomorrow for a fresh one.
The Daily Brain Check is a free two-part game from Double Check, the scam-detection app for older adults and their families. Each day you get one real-style scam message to judge (scam or safe?) and a five-by-five mini crossword with clever, NYT-style clues and everyday answers, the odd scam-safety word among them. Every square crosses in both directions, the way a real crossword should, so it stays a proper puzzle rather than a word list. When a real message worries you, open the free Double Check app for an instant, plain-English answer.
Yes. The crossword and the quiz are free every day, with no ads and no payment step. They are made by Double Check, a free scam-checking app, and this page is how we introduce ourselves.
Yes. A new 5x5 mini crossword and a new scam-spotting question appear each day at midnight. The crossword uses everyday words and clever, NYT-style clues, with a scam-safety word turning up here and there.
No. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to install. The page works in any browser, on a phone, tablet, or computer.
It was designed for older adults first: large print, one thing at a time, no timer, and no pressure. Many families do it together over morning coffee, one solving and one reading the clues.
Recognizing words like "gift card", "wire", and "verify" in a puzzle makes them easier to notice in a real text message. It is a gentle daily rehearsal for spotting fraud, which is why we call it brain training with a bodyguard.