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Is This Link or Message a Scam? Red-Flag Check Before You Click

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The prompt

I got a message or link that might be a scam. Help me check it for warning signs before I click or reply. The message (paste it; remove your own account numbers, OTPs and passwords first): [paste] The link, typed out exactly: [paste] Who it claims to be from: [e.g. my bank, a courier, an online shop] Check and explain in plain words: 1. The link: does the domain exactly match the real company's site? Look for look-alike letters (for example a Cyrillic "а" instead of "a"), extra words, odd endings, shortened links. 2. Pressure tactics: urgency, threats, prizes, "verify now" requests. 3. Requests for OTPs, PINs, card details, remote-access apps or payments to "unlock" something. 4. Sender details that don't fit. Then give a verdict: likely scam, unclear or probably fine, with your reasons. Tell me the safe way to check: open the official app or type the official website myself, call the number on the back of my card. Remind me you can't confirm a link is safe, and that in India I can report fraud at 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.

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• Written for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini

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