Savi Security, founded after the Coughlin brothers' mother fell victim to an AI kidnapping scam, raised $7M for an $8/month app that detects scams in real-time across texts, voicemails, and live calls.

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Savi Security, founded by brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin after their mother was targeted by an AI-generated kidnapping scam, raised $7 million to launch an app that detects scams in real time. The $8/month family plan screens texts, voicemails, and live calls — as imposter scams cost Americans $3.5 billion in 2025.

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

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