Text looks fishy? Message AL.
Forward the message to AL before you click anything. AL tells you if it looks like a scam and exactly what to do next. No app, just texting.
Or forward it to +1 (818) 648-9884. Your first messages are free.
How a Scam Check Works
Forward the message to AL.
A text, a screenshot of an email, a photo of a letter, or just describe the phone call in your own words.
AL reads it and gives you a clear answer.
In plain words, like "this looks like a scam" or "this one is real." No jargon.
You get one safe next step.
Delete it, block the number, or call the real number on the back of your card.
Messages Like These Land in Phones Every Day
Banks, package deliveries, prizes, grandkids in trouble. Send them to AL before you do anything else.
What AL Tells You
A clear answer
"This looks like a scam." "This one is real." AL says it in plain words, not fine print.
One next step
Delete it. Block the number. Call the number on the back of your card. One thing to do, and then you're done.
A kind word for checking
AL always tells you it was smart to ask. It never scolds, even if you already clicked.
Caution when it's close
When AL isn't sure, it leans toward safety. When in doubt, don't click.
See a Scam Check
Here's what checking a text with AL looks like
AL
Is this real? 'Chase Alert: Your card is locked. Verify now at chase-secure-verify.com'
Almost certainly a scam. Your bank never texts links like that. Delete it, and don't click. Smart of you to check with me first.
Oh no. I already tapped the link. I didn't type anything though.
You're okay. Opening the page alone usually doesn't do anything. Close it, don't type anything in, and to be safe, call the number on the back of your card. Want me to show you how to block the sender?
What AL Will Never Ask For
Passwords. Social Security numbers. Bank logins. Card numbers. AL doesn't need any of them and will never ask.
If a message asks for any of those, that's the tell. Forward it to AL, and if a popup on your phone ever tells you to call a number, ask AL first.
Questions About Scam Checks
Forward the text, send a screenshot of an email, take a photo of a letter, or describe a phone call in your own words. AL works with whatever you have.
Your first messages with AL are free. After that, AL is $20 a month or $160 a year, with unlimited questions and scam checks under reasonable use.
Text AL right away. AL tells you what to do next, like calling your bank at the number on the back of your card, and it never scolds you for checking late.
Yes. Send a screenshot of the email or a photo of the letter. AL reads it and tells you whether it looks real and what to do about it.
Never. AL doesn't need passwords, Social Security numbers, or bank or card numbers, and it will never ask for them. If a message asks for any of those, that's the tell.
No. AL is a computer helper, a friendly AI rather than a person, and AL will always say so if you ask. AL is available day and night, never gets impatient, and never minds a follow-up question.
How to Use AL
Text any question to AL. Your first messages are free.
Saving the contact means AL always shows up by name, never as an unknown number. You can also print a fridge card with AL's number and ideas to try.
Ask a question, forward a suspicious message, or send a photo
AL replies in plain English. Ask follow-up questions anytime
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Not Sure About a Text? Message AL.
It takes ten seconds to check and it could save you thousands. Forward it to AL, and you'll know.
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