An ad says free AI money maker. Is it a scam?
An AI label does not prove an offer works. Check the claims and costs before you pay.
Treat claims of large, easy profits with care. A tool that uses AI can still fail or lose money. The words 'free' and 'AI' do not prove the offer is sound.
For example, a made-up ad offers a free money tool. The next page asks for a paid course. The course price is a cost to check. It is not proof that you will earn money.
- Write down what you would do, sell or buy. List each cost, renewal and refund term. Mark missing facts as unknown.
- Check the seller away from the ad. Read several sources. Search its name with 'complaint' or 'scam.' No complaints does not prove it is honest.
- Look for proof of the earnings claim. A sales quote or screenshot of profits is not enough.
- Do not pay to test a promise of easy money. If you already paid a suspected scam, use the FTC steps below to contact the right payment firm.
Use this made-up ad: 'Our free AI tool earns cash for you. Buy our course to unlock it.' List claims to check and facts that are missing. Do not guess the course price or say the offer is proven safe.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
Check the offer itself. A famous face or an AI label cannot do that check for you.
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