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.

Practice this safely

Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about fake deals, not to let it make the decision for you.

1. 1Ask AI to explain fake deals in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2. 2Give it one detail from "AI Helps Spot Fake 'Too Good To Be True' Deals" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3. 3Check scams against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.