Is this deal too good to be true?
Check the seller and the terms behind a very low price.
A low price deserves a closer look. It does not prove a deal is fake. A normal price does not prove a seller is safe either.
ChatGPT can help list what to check. It cannot certify a seller from an ad. Check the exact item, condition, total price and seller using other sources.
Treat pressure to pay in a way that is hard to reverse as a warning. If you already sent money to a suspected scam, contact your payment provider promptly.
- Open the seller's site by a route you trust, not an unexpected message.
- Compare the same item and check independent reports about the seller.
- Use the sample below to practice asking better questions.
- Read return and payment terms before deciding.
Sample ad: 'Laptop, $80, pay in five minutes.' No model, condition or seller details are given. List three facts I should check. Do not decide that the store is safe or fake.
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.
Reviews and contact details can be copied. No single sign proves that a seller is honest.
Sources and more help
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