Indigenous-Led AI Scam Protection
Guarding Whānau, Aiga & Community from Scams
Building the world’s first indigenous-led AI scam protection platform with global reach - where cultural wisdom meets cutting-edge technology to keep our whānau and aiga safe online and offline.
ManaProtect™ is a new kind of protection platform, designed with and for Māori and Pacific communities - where cultural values guide every decision and advanced AI does the heavy lifting in the background.
We’re revolutionising scam prevention by blending Pacific and Māori concepts of kaitiakitanga and collective care with modern AI that scans messages, links, and calls in real time. This isn’t just a tool, it’s a community-powered shield protecting those we love.
The Harsh Reality
Māori and Pacific communities are disproportionately targeted by scammers who exploit cultural trust, linguistic differences, and knowledge gaps about digital threats. Traditional fraud prevention ignores our unique vulnerabilities. ManaProtect™ is designed specifically for our communities, protecting the values we hold dear while keeping whānau and aiga safe from predatory schemes.
How ManaProtect™ Works
With ManaProtect™, protection feels simple and natural. First, you or your whānau can report suspicious texts, emails, calls, or social media messages in seconds, helping to warn others. Then, our AI scans messages and links in real time against known scam patterns targeting Aotearoa and the Pacific. Finally, ManaProtect™ alerts you with clear guidance so you know whether to trust, ignore, or report what you’ve received.
Culturally Grounded, Tech-Driven
ManaProtect™ is built from the ground up for Māori and Pacific families, churches, marae, and communities - not adapted from overseas banking tools. The app reflects our languages, values, and ways of making decisions, while advanced AI quietly does the heavy lifting in the background. From bilingual support to community alerts, every feature is designed to restore confidence online while honouring culture, whakapapa, and aiga.
Be First To Access ManaProtect™
Join the ManaProtect™ waitlist to be the first to test new features, shape how the app serves our communities, and receive early scam alerts as we roll out. Founding waitlist members will help guide which languages, partners, and features we prioritise - ensuring ManaProtect™ stays grounded in real whānau needs, not just theory.
Yes, ManaProtect is designed as a public good for Māori and Pacific communities. Core features are free. Premium features and enterprise support will be available at low cost.
Our AI is trained on thousands of real scam reports from NZ and Pacific communities. Every report you make helps protect others. We anonymise all data to protect your privacy.
No. Your personal data is never sold or shared. We only use anonymised, aggregated data to improve scam detection. Your privacy and trust are paramount.
Yes. ManaProtect supports Te reo Māori, Gagana Samoa, Lea Faka-Tonga, and English. We're adding more Pacific languages during beta testing.
JamesPratt.com serves as our technology and infrastructure partner, providing platform services and operational support while ManaProtect Limited operates independently with its own governance and mission focus.