A local expert in your corner, before the scammers call.
First Mate Cyber specializes in protecting Ocean County seniors from phone, email, and computer scams — with a real person you can text a screenshot to and ask, "is this real?" We're glad to help neighbors of any age. Run by a professional cybersecurity engineer who investigates these scams for a living.
🚩 The Red Flags Card
If you see any of these — stop and check first.
- They called, emailed, or texted you first
- They want gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto
- They say act now — no time to think
- They say keep it a secret
- You feel rushed, scared, or unsure
How First Mate Cyber Works
No apps to learn. No accounts to manage. If you can send a text or make a phone call, you can use First Mate Cyber.
1. Something looks off
A strange email, a text about a package, a pop-up on your computer, a call about your grandson. Don't click. Don't pay. Don't panic.
2. Send it to us
Text a photo of it, forward the email, or just call and describe it. A real local person — not a call center — looks at it the same day.
3. Get a straight answer
"It's a scam — delete it," or "it's real, here's what to do." And if something already went wrong, we clean it up and secure your accounts.
Protection Plans
Both plans include unlimited phone support — call or text as often as you need, and most problems get fixed right over the phone, free. Less than one dinner out per month.
Peace of Mind
- Unlimited phone & text support — "is this real?", walkthrough fixes, straight answers, same day
- Monthly scam alert — what's circulating in Ocean County right now
- A family member kept in the loop, if you'd like
- Trip charges waived on every home visit
- Priority scheduling
Digital Bodyguard
- Everything in Peace of Mind
- Quarterly in-home checkup — computer, phone & tablet
- Email & bank account security hardening
- Alerts if someone signs in to your email from somewhere new
- Spam call & junk email filtering, kept tuned
- One full scam cleanup per year included
House Calls — Flat Pricing
We make house calls. One flat price — no hourly rate, no trip fee, no surprises. Travel is included anywhere in our core service area, and you get a written summary of everything we did. Many problems never need a visit at all: phone fixes are free for members.
| Service | What's included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Scam Cleanup | Already clicked, paid, or let someone into your computer? We remove their access, secure every account, help contact your bank, and file the official reports — with a written summary for your family. | $250–450 |
| Home Digital Checkup | A full review of your computers, phones, tablets, and Wi-Fi — up to 3 devices, problems fixed on the spot, plus a simple report card. Additional devices $25 each. | $175 |
| Account Lockdown | Your email, bank, Social Security, and Medicare accounts secured properly — strong passwords, two-step sign-in, recovery info updated. | $150 |
| Safe Setup | A new phone or computer set up the right way: scam-call screening, spam filters, safe settings, and a printed guide. | $125 |
| Family Briefing | A one-hour session with your adult children — in person or by video — covering what's protected and what to watch for. | $75 |
Bring First Mate Cyber to Your Clubhouse
Live, current, and local — presentations built from real cases, updated every season. Nothing is sold from the stage.
Clubhouse Seminar
A 60–90 minute presentation on the scams targeting NJ seniors right now — with real examples, a live email breakdown, and free take-home cards for every seat.
Scam Seasons Series
Four seminars a year, timed to when fraud actually peaks: tax season, storm-contractor season, Medicare open enrollment, and the holidays.
Newsletter Column
"The Scam Spotter" — a ready-to-print monthly column for your community newsletter covering what's circulating locally, delivered by the 20th.
A Neighbor Who Does This for a Living
First Mate Cyber is owned and operated by Anthony — a New Jersey native and professional cybersecurity engineer who has spent years investigating the exact scams that target seniors: fake tech support calls, compromised email accounts, phishing, and fraud.
Most days, he protects businesses from these criminals. First Mate Cyber exists because the people who need that protection most — and get it least — are our parents and grandparents. That's our specialty, but we're happy to help any neighbor in Ocean County who needs a straight answer.
Getting targeted is not your fault, and falling for a professional con is not foolishness. These are organized criminal operations with scripts and quotas. You deserve a professional on your side, too.
Credentials & Assurance
- Working cybersecurity engineer — active daily experience with current fraud campaigns
- CompTIA Security+ certified
- Registered & insured New Jersey business
- Background check available on request
- Written service agreement and flat pricing on every job
- Independent — no commissions, no products, no upsells
Not Sure If Something's Real?
Email a photo of any suspicious email, text, or letter. Your first question is always free — no strings attached.
[email protected]Serving Toms River, Berkeley, Manchester, Whiting, Brick, Lacey & all of Ocean County