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Suspicious message verification checklist
Create a verification checklist from observable warning signals.
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How this tool works
Six observable warning signals each map to a verification step. The count is not a probability or a verdict that a message is safe.
Method version: 2026-09-19.2
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- Artificial urgency
urgency- Unusual payment demand
payment- Requests for passwords or codes
secret- Unexpected links or attachments
link- Unverified sender identity
identity- Remote-access request
remote
Reproducible example
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Scroll horizontally to see all columns.| Signal | Your response | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial urgency | Present | Pause; contact the organization through a independently known channel. |
| Unusual payment demand | Not reported | Absence of this signal does not establish safety. |
| Request for codes or secrets | Not reported | Absence of this signal does not establish safety. |
| Unexpected link or attachment | Not reported | Absence of this signal does not establish safety. |
| Unverified identity | Not reported | Absence of this signal does not establish safety. |
| Remote-access request | Not reported | Absence of this signal does not establish safety. |
Limits and assumptions
1 selected warning signals. This is a checklist, not a verdict that a message is safe or fraudulent.
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