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Check Whether an Online Shop Is Trustworthy

Use this before you buy from a shop you have never heard of. It gives you a checklist of what to check yourself, warning signs of fake shops and what to do if you already paid.

Works inChatGPTClaudeGemini

Help me check whether this online shop is trustworthy before I buy: [SHOP NAME OR WEBSITE]. What looks suspicious: [EXAMPLES, SUCH AS VERY LOW PRICES, NO CONTACT DETAILS] How I would pay: [CARD / PAYPAL / OTHER] Give me a checklist of things to check myself, such as the address, contact details, return policy, reviews on other sites and payment options, with how to do each one. Explain the common warning signs of fake shops and how to protect myself if I already paid. Remind me to check on official consumer sites. You cannot see the website.

Tip: Pay by card or a protected method. Avoid bank transfers to shops you do not know.

What to fill in

Before you send it, replace the parts in [square brackets] with your own details:

  • Shop name or website
  • Examples, such as very low prices, no contact details
  • Card / paypal / other

How to use this prompt

  1. Press Copy this prompt.
  2. Open ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and paste it into a new chat.
  3. Replace the [BRACKETS] with your details, then send it.
  4. If the first answer is close but not right, reply with what to change. Short follow-ups work well.

Everything here is free. The free versions of the big chat tools are enough. Keep private details such as account numbers, passwords and full addresses out of any AI chat.

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