Fraudulent survey on Facebook targeting U-M students

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it names "the University of Michigan Police" as the agency that received the reports and the contact for victims.

  Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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  1. present: It names 'the University of Michigan Police' as the agency receiving reports.
  2. present: It says students "reported to the University of Michigan Police", naming the agency behind the notice.
  3. present: It names the University of Michigan Police as the recipient of the reports.
  4. present: It says students reported to 'the University of Michigan Police' and gives that department's number.
  5. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and asks people to contact that department.
  6. present: It refers students to 'the University of Michigan Police Department', naming the authority.
  7. present: It says students reported the survey 'to the University of Michigan Police', who are named as the contact.
  8. present: Students reported the scam "to the University of Michigan Police", which is named with a contact number.
  9. present: It names 'the University of Michigan Police', which received reports and is the contact for victims.
  10. present: It says students reported 'to the University of Michigan Police', who provide the contact number.
  11. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and gives the department's phone number.
  12. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and gives the UMPD number.
  13. present: It says students reported to 'the University of Michigan Police' and directs contact to that department.
  14. present: It says students reported 'to the University of Michigan Police' and gives its phone number.
  15. present: It names "the University of Michigan Police" as receiving reports.
  16. present: It says students reported the scam 'to the University of Michigan Police' and lists the department's number.
  17. present: It says students reported to 'the University of Michigan Police' and gives the department's number.
  18. present: It says students reported to "the University of Michigan Police", identifying the authority.
  19. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and gives its phone number.
  20. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and asks readers to contact the department.
  21. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and gives the department's number.
  22. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police' and gives the UM Police number.
  23. present: It says students 'reported to the University of Michigan Police', naming the agency behind the warning.
  24. present: It names "the University of Michigan Police" as the agency that received reports and should be contacted.
  25. present: It says students reported the survey 'to the University of Michigan Police' and gives the department's phone number.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it warns of a specific threat, a "fraudulent survey" harvesting personal information in exchange for gift cards.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. present: It warns of a 'fraudulent survey' used for scams, a specific threat.
  2. present: It names a "Fraudulent Survey on Facebook" seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  3. present: It names a 'fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a scam.
  4. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  5. present: It names 'a fraudulent survey request' offering gift cards for personal information, a specific scam.
  6. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a scam hazard.
  7. present: It names a 'Fraudulent Survey' collecting personal information, a specific scam threat.
  8. present: It warns of a "Fraudulent Survey" seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  9. present: It describes 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  10. present: It names a 'Fraudulent Survey on Facebook' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  11. present: It warns of a 'Fraudulent Survey' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  12. present: It names a 'fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  13. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' collecting personal information, a specific scam threat.
  14. present: It names 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, an online scam.
  15. present: It names "a fraudulent survey request" used to gather personal information.
  16. present: It warns of a 'Fraudulent Survey' collecting personal information, a specific scam threat.
  17. present: It warns of a 'fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  18. present: It names a "fraudulent survey" scam seeking personal information, a specific threat.
  19. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' soliciting personal information, a specific scam.
  20. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  21. present: It names a 'fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam hazard.
  22. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  23. present: It warns of 'a fraudulent survey request' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
  24. present: It warns of a "fraudulent survey" that seeks personal information, a specific scam and blackmail threat.
  25. present: It warns of a 'Fraudulent Survey' seeking personal information, a specific scam threat.
• Locationabsent4/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, by a strong majority (21 of 25): the only setting is an online Facebook group, not a physical place; a minority counted the named group as a location.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. absent: The only setting is a Facebook group, with no physical location given.
  2. absent: It names only an online Facebook group, not a physical building, street, or campus area.
  3. absent: It names only a Facebook group, an online space, not a physical location.
  4. present: It names 'the Ladies of UofM: Buy, Sell, Trade closed Facebook Group' as where the threat appeared.
  5. absent: It names only an online Facebook group, not a building, street, or campus area.
  6. absent: It names only an online 'closed Facebook Group', with no physical location.
  7. absent: The only setting is an online 'closed Facebook Group', with no physical building or area named.
  8. absent: The only setting is an online Facebook group, and no physical place is identified.
  9. absent: The only setting is an online Facebook group, with no physical building, street, or campus area named.
  10. present: It names the 'Ladies of UofM: Buy, Sell, Trade' Facebook group as where the scam appeared.
  11. absent: It names only an online Facebook group, not a building, street, or physical place.
  12. absent: It names only an online Facebook group, not a physical campus location or area.
  13. absent: It names only a Facebook group, an online space, and no physical place.
  14. absent: The only place named is a closed Facebook group, an online space rather than a physical location.
  15. present: It names the "Ladies of UofM: Buy, Sell, Trade" Facebook Group as where the scam appeared.
  16. absent: The only setting is an online 'closed Facebook Group', not a physical building or area.
  17. absent: It names only an online 'closed Facebook Group', not a building, street or physical area.
  18. absent: It names only an online Facebook group, not a physical place such as a building or campus area.
  19. absent: It names only a Facebook group, an online space, and no physical place.
  20. absent: It names only the online 'Ladies of UofM: Buy, Sell, Trade' Facebook group, with no physical location.
  21. absent: The only place named is an online Facebook group, with no physical building, street, or campus area.
  22. present: It names the 'Ladies of UofM: Buy, Sell, Trade' closed Facebook Group as where the survey appeared.
  23. absent: The only venue is an online Facebook group, 'Ladies of UofM', with no physical location given.
  24. absent: The only place is an online Facebook group; no physical building, street, or campus area is given.
  25. absent: It names only an online Facebook group, not a physical building, street, or campus area.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it tells recipients "Do not open attachments", to use extreme caution sharing information, and to contact police if they took the survey.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments' and to contact police if you provided information.
  2. present: It advises "Do not open attachments" and to contact police if you provided information, protective actions.
  3. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments' and to contact police if information was provided.
  4. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to use extreme caution.
  5. present: It says 'Do not open attachments' and 'Use extreme caution when sharing personal information'.
  6. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments' and 'Use extreme caution when sharing personal information'.
  7. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to use extreme caution sharing personal information.
  8. present: It tells readers not to open unknown attachments and to "Use extreme caution when sharing personal information".
  9. present: It tells readers 'Do not open attachments' and to contact police if they provided information.
  10. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to use extreme caution sharing information.
  11. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to 'Use extreme caution when sharing personal information'.
  12. present: It tells readers 'Do not open attachments' and 'Never send compromising images of yourself to anyone'.
  13. present: It advises readers 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to use caution sharing information.
  14. present: It lists precautions such as 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know'.
  15. present: It says to contact police if you provided information and "Do not open attachments".
  16. present: It tells readers 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to contact police if they participated.
  17. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and caution in sharing personal information.
  18. present: It advises "Do not open attachments from people you do not know" and to use caution sharing information, which are protective actions.
  19. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to contact police if affected.
  20. present: It lists precautions such as 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to contact police if affected.
  21. present: It says 'Do not open attachments' and 'Never send compromising images', which are protective instructions.
  22. present: It tells those who responded to contact police and to 'Use extreme caution when sharing personal information'.
  23. present: It advises 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to contact police if you responded.
  24. present: It advises "Do not open attachments" and "Never send compromising images," protective actions against the scam.
  25. present: It lists precautions such as 'Do not open attachments from people you do not know' and to contact police if affected.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: students "recently reported" the survey, a recency cue that places the threat in time.

  When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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  1. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, a recency cue.
  2. present: It says several students "recently reported" the fraudulent survey, which conveys recency even without a date.
  3. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, a recency cue.
  4. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue.
  5. present: It says students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, a recency cue signaling the scam is current.
  6. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue for the warning.
  7. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue.
  8. present: It says several students "recently reported" the fraudulent survey, which conveys recency of the threat.
  9. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the survey to police, which conveys recency though no date is given.
  10. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which conveys that the threat is current.
  11. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, which is a recency cue.
  12. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, which gives a recency cue though no date appears.
  13. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which serves as a recency cue.
  14. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, a recency cue.
  15. present: It says students "recently reported" the survey, a recency cue.
  16. present: It says students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue even without a specific date.
  17. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, a recency cue.
  18. present: It says students "recently reported" the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue even though no date is given.
  19. present: It says students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, and 'recently' is a recency cue about timing.
  20. present: It says 'Several students recently reported' the survey, a recency cue.
  21. present: It says several students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue about when it occurred.
  22. present: It says students 'recently reported' the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue about timing.
  23. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, a recency cue.
  24. present: It says several students "recently reported" the fraudulent survey, which is a recency cue for the threat.
  25. present: It says students 'recently reported' the survey, which conveys recency.
• Impactpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it warns of the risk of "being scammed or blackmailed", stating the concrete harm the scheme could cause.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. present: It warns of 'being scammed or blackmailed', conveying the potential harm.
  2. present: It warns of "being scammed or blackmailed" and urges never sending compromising images, stating the potential harm.
  3. present: It warns of being 'scammed or blackmailed on the internet', which states the potential consequence.
  4. present: It warns readers about 'being scammed or blackmailed' on the internet, stating the potential consequence to them.
  5. present: It warns about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', conveying the potential harm.
  6. present: It warns of 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', conveying potential harm.
  7. present: It warns about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', naming the potential consequences.
  8. present: It warns readers how to avoid "being scammed or blackmailed", stating the harm the fraud could cause.
  9. present: It warns of 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', naming the harm the scam could cause.
  10. present: It warns of being 'scammed or blackmailed on the internet', stating the harm the scheme could cause.
  11. present: It warns readers how 'to avoid being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', naming the harm the scam could cause.
  12. present: It warns of the risk of 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', stating the potential consequence.
  13. present: It warns about 'being scammed or blackmailed', conveying the potential harm of the fraudulent survey.
  14. present: It warns about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', stating the potential harm.
  15. present: It warns about "being scammed or blackmailed on the internet", a stated consequence.
  16. present: It warns about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', a stated consequence.
  17. present: It warns readers about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', which states the potential harm.
  18. present: It warns about being "scammed or blackmailed", which states a consequence of falling for the survey.
  19. present: It warns about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', stating the harm this scam could cause.
  20. present: It frames the precautions as ways 'to avoid being scammed or blackmailed', stating the potential consequence.
  21. present: It warns of 'being scammed or blackmailed', which states the potential consequence.
  22. present: It warns of 'being scammed or blackmailed', stating the potential consequences of the fraud.
  23. present: It warns readers about 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', stating the potential consequence.
  24. present: It warns about "being scammed or blackmailed on the internet," stating what the scam could do.
  25. present: It refers to the risk of 'being scammed or blackmailed on the internet', which states a potential consequence.