Otter Wise
Romance scam prevention for adults 40+
An educational platform empowering adults to recognize and avoid romance scams through interactive learning, community support, and real-world incentives. Built on empathy, not fear.
Lead UX/UI & Product
4 months
Personal Project
Figma, Prototyping, Research
Long Story Short
I designed an empathy-driven platform that helps adults 40+ protect themselves from romance scams through interactive learning and community support, addressing a $1.3B problem with human-centered design.
User Research at Scale
Interviewed 80+ adults and fraud specialists to uncover that 74% victims don't report due to shame—shifting from fear-based to empathy-driven design.
Gamified Learning System
Created interactive scam simulations and progressive challenges that increase red flag recognition confidence by 87%.
Community-First Architecture
Designed peer support hub reducing stigma and building emotional safety—core to retention and engagement.
Incentive & Real-World Impact
Developed reward system that encourages safe offline interactions, turning education into sustainable behavioral change.
Results & Impact
Based on feedback from testers and users
Red Flag Recognition
Confidence Increase
Safety Score
Engagement
"Otter Wise gave me practical tools and community. I don't feel cynical about dating anymore—I feel equipped."
— Beta Tester, Age 52