Six signs you might be dealing with AI

A quick reference — the tells that show up whether it's a phone call, a photo, or a text message.

1. 1

   Urgency plus secrecy.

   "Don't tell anyone — wire the money right now." Real emergencies rarely demand silence.

2. 2

   A voice that's almost right.

   Correct tone and panic, but small details — nicknames, shared memories — are off or missing entirely.

3. 3

   Suspiciously perfect writing.

   A text claiming to be family with flawless grammar and no typos is worth a second look.

4. 4

   A video that feels slightly off.

   Odd blinking, mismatched lighting, or lips that don't quite match the words.

5. 5

   Pressure to skip verifying.

   "There's no time to hang up and call back." There is always time to hang up and call back.

6. 6

   A website that looks almost right.

   Scammers copy real bank, government, and store sites. Check the address bar letter by letter, and don't click links in texts or emails — type the address yourself.

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