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AI + Money lab · Quiz

Scam Spotter

Five scenarios about AI and money scams. No tricks and no shame—choose the safest next step, then read why.

01A group chat says a “guaranteed” opportunity closes in 20 minutes. What is the strongest first move?

Send a small amount to test itPause, do not pay, and verify independentlyAsk the same group chat if it is real

02An AI answer provides a link for a financial claim. What should you do?

Open the original page and check that it supports the claimTrust it because a link looks more reliableCopy the claim before the page changes

03A familiar voice calls from a new number asking for emergency money and secrecy. What is safest?

Follow the instructions because the voice matchesAsk the caller to explain moreEnd the call and contact the person through a saved number

04An AI budgeting tool asks for a real bank statement. You only want to learn budgeting. What is the better input?

Upload it so the answer is personalizedUse an invented household and fictional amountsCrop the logo but leave names and account numbers

05A polished video has hundreds of comments claiming huge profits. What does that prove?

The opportunity is probably safeNothing by itself; the video and comments could be fabricatedThe creator must be licensed

Your anti-scam shortcutPause. Check through a separate channel. Tell a trusted adult. You do not need to prove a message is AI-generated before refusing an unsafe request.

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