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🏛️ Government & Legal Notice Explainer — free & instant

Official letters are frightening because they are unclear. Paste any government, tax or legal notice and our free explainer tells you in plain words what it means, what you must do, the deadline, the consequences of ignoring it — and whether it shows signs of being a scam.

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How it works

  1. 1. Paste or upload — text, PDF, or even a photo taken with your phone.
  2. 2. Get the analysis — risk score, A–F grade, red flags with severity, and a plain-words summary in your language.
  3. 3. Act on it — one-click push-back messages, an action plan, and a follow-up chat about your document.

Why people use it

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Government, tax, visa and legal notices — from any country

An official letter you don't fully understand is stressful in any language: tax notices, visa and immigration letters, court summons, fines, benefit decisions, bank compliance requests. Take a photo and the AI tells you in plain words: what this letter means, what you must do, the deadline, what happens if you ignore it — and whether it looks like a scam, which fake "government" letters increasingly are.

Is this letter a scam? Tax notices, court summons and fake "government" mail

Fake government and tax letters are designed to look official, and generic scam-text checkers aren't built to read a full notice the way a real authority writes one. Paste or photograph the letter and the AI explains exactly what it means, states your real deadline and what happens if you miss it, and checks the wording against the patterns real tax offices, courts and embassies use — flagging signs of impersonation like demands for gift cards, crypto or wire transfers before you respond to anyone.

How to tell a real official letter from a scam

An official-looking letter — a tax notice, a "compliance" demand, a government letterhead — deserves a careful read before you pay or reply. Watch for these scam signs:

How to verify a letter is real

  1. Don't use the contact details in the letter. Look up the agency independently and contact it directly.
  2. Check reference numbers against your own records or the agency's official site.
  3. Confirm the deadline is realistic — real notices explain your options, including appeal.
  4. Paste it into FinePrint to get a plain-English explanation of what the letter says, whether it shows scam warning signs, and what to check before acting.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if a government letter is a scam?

Look for manufactured urgency, demands to pay by gift card or crypto, invented agency names, contact details you can't verify, and spelling or formatting errors. Real agencies give you time and never demand untraceable payment.

Can FinePrint explain a confusing official letter?

Yes. Upload or photograph the letter and FinePrint explains what it's asking in plain words, flags any scam warning signs, and tells you what to verify before you respond.

What is my deadline and what happens if I miss it?

The AI reads the letter and states the exact deadline in plain words along with the stated consequence of missing it, so you know what's actually at stake.

Is this tax notice or court summons real?

The tool checks the wording against patterns real tax authorities and courts use and flags anything that looks like impersonation — such as demands for gift cards, crypto, or wire transfers — but always confirm directly with the official body before acting.

Can it detect scam or fake official letters?

Yes — it checks the letter for the patterns real authorities use and flags signs of fraud, like unusual payment demands, threats with impossible deadlines, or requests for gift cards and crypto.

Does it work for visa and immigration documents?

Yes — visa decisions, residence permits, immigration requests and embassy letters from any country, explained in your own language with the required actions and deadlines listed clearly.

Can it detect scam letters?

It flags common scam signs — fake urgency, unusual payment demands — but always verify with the official body directly.

Does it work with any country's letters?

It reads letters in almost any language and explains them in yours.

Is this legal advice?

No — for court matters always consult a qualified professional.

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