Confirm it with a real source

Look for reasons, not just a yes or no.

ChatGPT may say, "This looks like a scam." That alone is not proof.

So ask it to list why. Type, "List your reasons."

Good reasons point to real signs in the message. Maybe it rushes you. Maybe it asks for money. Maybe it has an odd link.

Before you paste a message, take out private details. Remove your name, your address, and any card or account numbers.

Keep only the words of the message. When in doubt, leave it out.

Buddy says

No reasons is its own red flag. A guess with no "because" is not something to lean on.

Watch ChatGPT give you real reasons.

Find the real contact on your own.

The phone number or link inside a scam message is fake. Never use it.

Find your own trusted contact instead. Here are three easy places:

Then call or visit that source. Tell them what the message said. Ask, "Did you really send this?"

Never give a password or a code to settle it. Only the real company can tell you the truth.

Buddy says

This is the big move. ChatGPT gives the read. Your own trusted source confirms it.

Ask ChatGPT to check a safe message.

Paste a low-stakes message and ask ChatGPT for reasons. Use a made-up, harmless one, like a notice about a library book or a club meeting. Leave out anything private. Start with: Tell me if this looks like a scam, and list your reasons.