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“I’m just careful about what I click on.”
“I never open unknown messages.”
Yeah, that’s what they all say.
And when “they” get scammed, they say, “I’ll be more careful next time.”
Clearly, being careful is weak advice.
It’s like taking someone on their first trip to the mountains, strapping them onto a snowboard, and pushing them down the slope.
“Just be careful!” You shout. Yeah, right!
People who get scammed were being careful, too.
They did not click random links.
They did not respond to obvious junk.
They were paying attention.
And yet the scam still worked.
That is because scams rarely succeed by being obvious. They succeed by arriving at the wrong moment.
You are busy.
You are tired.
The message looks familiar.
It sounds urgent, but reasonable.
Your brain does what it is designed to do. It fills in the gaps and moves you forward.
This is where “just be careful” breaks down.
Carefulness relies on instinct.
Scammers design messages that bypass instinct.
What actually helps is external confirmation.
When you can take a suspicious email, text, or website and run it through an outside system that is not rushed, not emotional, and not invested in the outcome, the manipulation becomes visible.
That is what MyTruthChecker does.
You paste in the message.
Or forward the email.
And within seconds, you see the red flags explained in plain language.
Not just “this is a scam,” but why it is trying to push you.
That explanation is what restores your confidence.
You are no longer guessing.
You are checking.
And that is how you protect yourself.
That is why we created MyTruthChecker.
It acts as an external guide you can use anytime something feels off.
Instead of relying on instinct in the moment, you can take a suspicious email, text, or website and run it through a system that is not rushed, not emotional, and not influenced by pressure.
Here is how it works.
First, you copy the message or forward the email you are unsure about.
MyTruthChecker analyzes the content and looks for common scam tactics, things like false urgency, impersonation, unusual requests, and pressure to act quickly.
Within seconds, you get a clear explanation of what is happening.
Not just a yes or no answer, but a breakdown of why the message is trying to push you, and what to verify before taking the next step.
If the message is legitimate, you move on with confidence.
If it is not, you know exactly what to avoid and why.
There is no software to install, no technical setup, and no guesswork.
It is simply a way to pause, check, and make a calm decision before responding.
You can try it the next time something feels off and see the difference for yourself.