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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been alerted by the sound of my phone buzzing, picking it up and being treated to a text that has clear signs of being a scam.

And while most folks from my generation are quick to spot the warning signs of an obvious scam, there are those out there who aren’t so adept at picking up on those signs. And sadly, there are far too many people falling for the sort of scams that show up unexpectedly in their text messages and emails. Thankfully, ChatGPT has popped up as a surefire way to help those types of people dig deeper into suspicious activity — by using its scam detection-focused plugins and doing some independent research of your own to verify what you’ve been sent, you’ll have a much easier time steering clear of everyday scams.

The following list of ChatGPT plugins can help you check a questionable message, link, online retailer and anything else you may deem untrustworthy.

And alongside those plugins are examples of the best prompts to…