Scam Protection
How to set up a family safe word to stop scam calls
A caller who sounds exactly like your grandchild asks for money fast. One private word, agreed on in advance, settles it in seconds. Here's how to set yours up in about 10 minutes.
How do I spot scam calls and texts, with ChatGPT's help?
ChatGPT helps you slow down and understand why a message or call looks suspicious, and what questions to ask. The decision is always yours. The rule stays the same: don't act right away, hang up, and call back at a number you looked up yourself. Here you'll find calm, step-by-step guides to the grandparent scam, IRS and Social Security impersonation, fake package texts, and tech-support pop-ups.
Phishing and smishing
Suspicious messages
Scam Protection
Is That Unpaid Toll Text Real? How to Tell in One Minute
A text saying you owe a small unpaid toll is almost always a scam. Here's the one fact that settles it, and how ChatGPT helps you check calmly before you tap anything.
Scam Protection
Can ChatGPT Tell if an Email Is a Scam?
Yes, and it takes about three minutes. Paste the email's wording into ChatGPT, ask for the warning signs, and make the final call yourself. Here's exactly how.