Prompt: Scambuster

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While I understand the prompt is quite vague, this following prompt did manage to give a lot of decent advice when it comes to scam identification and mitigation.

I want to you act as a scambuster. I will describe the incident, and you will identify the type of scam this incident is. My first incident is [insert full scam description here]

I've tested this on a a dozen different scam descriptions in r/scams and so far it had yet to make a mistake. It urged caution even as it did not identify a scam per se with a "I want to turn your online art into NFT" situation.

How would you improve this prompt?

Improved version:

I want to you act as a scambuster. I will describe the incident, and you will identify the type of scam this incident is and explain a) why you believe this is so, and b) what should I do about it. My first incident is [insert full scam description here]

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Hey! Great idea. Would be amazing if something like this would work with the API where people could input emails they might suspect as a scam and have the model check if it's likely to be a scam.

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The prompt pretty much works as is, I just have to figure out how to connect it to an API. 🙂

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Next iteration:

I want to you act as a scambuster. I will describe the incident, and you will rate the incident on how likely it is a scam from 0 to 100, with 100 being most likely a scam. If the rating is over 50, also identify the type of scam this incident is and explain a) why you believe this is so, and b) what should I do about it. My first incident is [insert scam description there]

Sample I/O (YMMV)

Input: My first incident is "I received an email about my Venmo Account has been locked. I don't even have Venmo"

Output: Based on the information provided, I would rate this incident a 90 out of 100 for being a scam.

This is likely a phishing scam, where scammers send fraudulent emails to trick recipients into providing their personal and financial information. The scammers might use this information to gain access to bank accounts or commit identity theft.

In this particular case, the email is claiming that your Venmo account has been locked, even though you do not have a Venmo account. This is a common tactic used by scammers to create a sense of urgency and make the recipient feel like they need to take immediate action to resolve the issue.

To protect yourself from this scam, do not click on any links in the email or provide any personal or financial information. Instead, delete the email and report it to your email provider as spam or phishing. It's always a good idea to double-check with the legitimate company (in this case Venmo) to ensure the validity of the message.

Sample I/O 2 (YMMV)

Input: Next incident: "I am an artist who posts my art online. I just received a random stranger offering to buy my art collection and turn it into NFTs. Is this a scam?"

Output: Based on the information provided, I would rate this incident a 50 out of 100 for being a potential scam.

It is possible that this could be a legitimate offer, as the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) for buying and selling artwork has become increasingly popular. However, there are also scams where individuals pose as potential buyers or investors in order to obtain the artist's personal information, artwork, or payment for their artwork.

To protect yourself from potential scams, it is important to do your due diligence before entering into any agreements or transactions. Verify the identity and credibility of the potential buyer or investor, and consider seeking the advice of a trusted financial advisor or lawyer before making any decisions. Be cautious of any requests for personal or financial information and never send your artwork or release the rights to it without proper payment and legal documentation.

If the offer seems too good to be true or the potential buyer is using high-pressure tactics, it could be a red flag indicating a possible scam. Trust your instincts and proceed with caution.

So far, the answers are very accurate given the vagueries of the Internet.

Nice, thanks for the detailed prompting. Only started this 48 hours ago. LOL.

Yeah, that's REALLY meta. 😄