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Check a suspicious message for scam signs

Paste or describe a suspicious message, then work through the checklist. The check makes sure your answer names the warning signs and a safe next step.

⏱ 10–20 min · Works with or without AI · No signup

You will practise

  • Spotting urgency and threats
  • Checking who really sent it
  • Choosing a safe next step

No AI key needed. The guided template works for everyone.

  1. 1Brief

    Specific answers make better results — with or without AI.

  2. 2Make

    Pick a route. The template gives you a structure with [[blanks]] to fill in yourself. Your own key drafts it for you — then you still check it.

    See the exact prompt — copy it into any AI chat you already use
  3. 3Check
    The same rules run on every draft, human or AI. Most first drafts fail something — that is the point.
      Self-check — judgement no checker can make
    • 4Improve
      Fix one item at a time, then check again. Notice which fixes made it better — that is the skill.
      1. Run the check first.
    • 5Ship
      Use it for real: send it, post it or save it. Record what happened — that is your evidence of learning.
    Pro moves
    • Banks never ask for your PIN or one-time code.
    • Gift card payment requests are always scams.
    • When unsure, ask someone you trust before acting.
    Questions people ask
    Can this tool tell me for certain if it is a scam?
    No tool can be certain. It helps you spot warning signs; always verify using an official number you already know.
    Do I need an AI key to use this?
    No. The guided template teaches the same skill with no AI at all. If you add your own free key (Groq, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, Mistral or Cerebras), the tool can also draft and revise. The key stays in your browser and requests go straight to that provider.
    Where is my work saved?
    In this browser only (local storage), until you copy or download it. Nothing you type is sent to Open Practice.