AI Helps Spot Fake 'Too Good To Be True' Deals

If a deal looks too good to be true, it usually is. AI can help you check whether a website, an offer, or a 'free' app is real or a scam.

Some examples

• 'This website is selling AirPods for $20. Is that suspicious?'
• 'This game says it is free but asks for a credit card. Is that normal?'
• 'Is [website] a real store or a scam?'
• 'This email says I won a prize. How can I tell if it is real?'

Try it!

Look at one online ad or offer that seems too cheap. Ask AI: 'Does this look real to you?' Then ask a grown-up. Notice what each one says.

Some online ads are scams. Tell-tale signs: too good to be true, weird spelling, must-buy-now pressure. AI can help you check.

Some examples

• 'Is this deal too good to be true: free game card for $1?'
• 'What are signs of a fake online store?'
• 'Should I trust an ad that says 'last 5 left!''?'
• 'My friend was offered free Robux — what's the catch?'

Try it!

Find a real ad that looks suspicious. Ask AI what to watch for. Then show a parent.

Here's why "Ask AI: Is This Online Deal Real or a Trick?" matters: AI can help with budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis — making data more accessible. AI can help you spot fishy deals before you spend money — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.

• Learn what "scams" means and why it's important
• Learn what "safety" means and why it's important
• Learn what "deals" means and why it's important

1. 1Find out more about Ask AI: Is This Online Deal Real or a Trick? by asking an AI a question about it
2. 2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
3. 3Write down one new thing you learned today

Email apps use AI to catch sneaky 'send us money!' messages and put them in junk.

Some examples

• AI looks for words like 'urgent!' or 'act now!'
• Real banks never ask for passwords by email
• AI hides scam emails in a junk folder
• Tell a grown-up if one slips through

Try it!

Ask a grown-up to show you the junk folder. Spot one email AI hid for them.

Here's why "AI and spotting scam emails about money" matters: AI can help with budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis — making data more accessible. Email apps use AI to catch sneaky 'send us money!' messages and put them in junk — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.

• Learn what "scams" means and why it's important
• Learn what "email" means and why it's important
• Learn what "safety" means and why it's important

1. 1Find out more about AI and spotting scam emails about money by asking an AI a question about it
2. 2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
3. 3Write down one new thing you learned today