What you'll get: A plain list of warning signs in a message, and what to do next.
For: Retirees
I got this email or text and I'm not sure it's real. Here it is, with my personal details removed: [PASTE THE MESSAGE]. It claims to be from [COMPANY OR PERSON]. Tell me in plain words which parts look like warning signs, what a real company would usually do instead, and what I should do now. Don't tell me to click any links in it.
💡 Remove your name, account numbers, and links before pasting. Then call the company at a number you already trust.
Fill in the [BRACKETS] with your own details, then paste it into any AI chat.
Check if a message, email, or call sounds fishy.
I got this [EMAIL / TEXT / PHONE CALL]: "[PASTE MESSAGE OR DESCRIBE IT]". Does this look like a scam? Explain the warning signs in plain words and tell me what I should do next. Remind me what a real company would and wouldn't ask for.
💡 AI is good at spotting common scam patterns, but when in doubt, call the company using a number you already trust.
Make sense of confusing directions.
These instructions for my [ITEM, e.g., new thermostat] are confusing: "[PASTE INSTRUCTIONS]". Rewrite them as short, numbered steps in plain words, and point out anything I should be careful about.
💡 Numbered steps are much easier to follow one at a time.
Understand a contract, lease, or letter.
Explain this [CONTRACT / LEASE / LETTER] in plain, everyday words: "[PASTE TEXT]". Tell me: what it's asking me to do, any deadlines, any costs, and anything I should ask a professional about before signing.
💡 The AI helps you understand it, and the last part reminds you when to get real advice.